Attorneys and advocates for transparency have hailed a recent legal decision as a victory for the victims and families of Robb Elementary, as well as Texas taxpayers. The decision mandates the release of records related to the Uvalde school shooting, a move seen as essential for healing and understanding the events to prevent future tragedies. Laura Prather, representing news organizations, emphasized the necessity of transparency, while former Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin urged other government entities involved in the lawsuit to follow the city's lead by releasing their records.
Former Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin said that the other government entities in the lawsuit should follow the city’s example. “The only way we’re going to know what truly happened is for everybody to release their records, put them out there.” https://t.co/hzUPkrDF4Z
Press conference — Alissa Azar Trial Clackamas Co Commissioner @BenforOregon breaks down win for prosecution after the judge granted all evidence against Azar to be entered: "We’re going to get a lot of history that she wasn’t acting as a journalist." https://t.co/ybOkN9oXPs
“Transparency is necessary to help Uvalde heal and allow us all to understand what happened and learn how to prevent future tragedies,” said Laura Prather, who represented news organizations in the legal fight for the Uvalde school shooting records. https://t.co/jFswZXoKl2