“It needs to stop”: Mass shooting sparks a wave of political activism in Uvalde

Javier Cazares organized a march called Unheard Voices in Uvalde in July as a way to give the families of those killed in the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary a platform to call for change.

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Elected officials resist pressure to change gun laws

Alfred Garza III wears a hat with the initials of his daughter, Amerie Jo, who died in the Robb Elementary shooting.

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Javier and Gloria Cazares visit a mural in memory of their daughter, Jacklyn, in Uvalde on Aug. 12.

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“To the moon and back”