DPS Director Steven McCraw also said agency leaders for the Uvalde region 'did what they are supposed to do' and 'stepped up to meet the moment,' meeting notes show. UvaldeMassacre uvaldePolice Uvalde Texas TexasDPS StevenMcCraw GregAbbott
on Thursday, McCraw confirmed much of the content in the notes referenced by KXAN. However, he said he was misquoted about the likelihood of agency officials losing their jobs, adding that his comment was only meant to reference DPS Regional Director Victor Escalon.that his agency would conduct an internal review of actions taken by all 91 DPS troopers present at Robb Elementary School. to Texas' inspector general to determine whether discipline or a criminal referral are warranted.
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a San Antonio Democrat whose district includes Uvalde, said McCraw should lose his job over his alleged assurance that no one would be fired over the failed response at Robb Elementary. The senator added that McCraw's comments call into question the integrity of DPS's internal investigation.
“Just a few days ago, when the inspector general investigation of DPS Troopers was made public, families had a glimmer of hope that there would at least be some accountability, if delayed," Gutierrez said in a statement emailed to the."Now, we find out that it may all be a sham. Planned and executed by Governor Greg Abbott’s DPS Director Steve McCraw. It is time for Director McCraw to resign, and for Governor Abbott to call for that resignation.
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