Gutierrez on First Day of Texas’ 88th Session
On Day One of the Legislative Session: Uvalde-area Senator says it’s time Gov. Abbott addresses gun safety, healthcare, grid issues, and rural neglect.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – On Tuesday, the first day of Texas’ Legislative Session, Texas Senator Roland Gutierrez announced a list of legislative priorities that Governor Greg Abbott must address by the end of the session on May 29th, 2023 – one year after the tragic Uvalde shooting that claimed the lives of 19 children and two educators, left 21 more physically wounded, and inflicted deep trauma on the community.
“My number one priority is keeping Texas children safe. We must sign into law commonsense gun safety solutions that keep our kids safe,” Gutierrez stated, “By May 29th it will be just over a year since the Robb Elementary massacre. Texans are still searching for answers and as lawmakers, we must deliver. I have been calling for a special session since the tragedy. Governor Abbott has punted. We cannot in good conscience leave Austin without delivering results. The time to get things done is now. We must prevent these mass shootings and save our children.”
Gutierrez concluded, “Texas must do more to deliver for its people. Under Greg Abbott, our problems have become greater than ever. Our electrical grid is stressed to the point of failure, rural hospitals are on the brink of closing, and property taxes are out of control. Women’s healthcare is threatened by outlawing a routine medical procedure. There is a school staffing shortage that is creating widening gaps in our education system. These aren’t partisan issues – they are issues that affect every single Texan and they must be addressed by Greg Abbott.”
