That’s prompting Congress and policymakers in even the reddest of states to revisit whether to raise the age limit to purchase such weapons. The gunmen in two of the nation’s most recent mass shootings, including last week’s massacre at the Texas elementary school, legally bought the assault weapons they used after they turned 18. FILE – Flowers and candles are placed around crosses at a memorial outside Robb Elementary School to honor the victims killed in this week’s school shooting in Uvalde, Texas Saturday, May 28, 2022.
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“Also, the TxSSC should immediately begin working with my office and the Legislature on recommendations to improve current security systems and determine the funding necessary to continue the work of hardening our schools against outside threats.”Ĭlick here to read the full letter from Abbott to the TxSSC. “Your team should begin conducting in-person, unannounced, random intruder detection audits on school districts,” Abbott wrote. In addition to making sure all schools have procedures consistent with state standards, TxSSC must also do random inspections. The TxSSC must confirm control procedures with all public schools, such as single access points, locked classroom doors, visitor check-in procedures and exterior door locks.
Abbott directed the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) to provide a progress report to his office and the Texas Legislature by October 1.Ībbott said the TxSSC must conduct comprehensive school safety reviews to confirm all Texas public schools are following state law on active threat plans. While I will think twice about taking guests to Elizabeth Street Cafe in the future, I still believe it is some of the best trendy Vietnamese food in Austin.AUSTIN, Texas - Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday ordered a review of school safety in Texas. Moorman) and will certainly mention this next time I see him. I am acquainted with one of the owners of Elizabeth Street Cafe (Mr. Whatever the case, it was not impressive.
Perhaps it was close to closing time (10pm) on a Saturday, and they just wanted us out of there. We didn't even finish dessert, which is a real shame. My friend was mortified that they expected him to eat his chocolate mousse with his hands.įurthermore, I had boasted about Elizabeth Street Cafe's pastries, so my friends ordered the beignets, which came out burnt and overdone. When we paid the bill and then ordered dessert, it was brought to the table without any utensils. We were given a bill before being asked if we wanted dessert. However, towards the end of the meal, the service suffered, and this is why I give this visit 3 stars. The food was excellent, and we had leftover pho. We started with the Steamed Rice Rolls as an appetizer then my friend and I shared the Vegetarian Pho (#34A on the menu) and the Fried Egg, Crispy Pork Belly, Avocado and Mint Banh Mi (#23). Seating is limited, and we were able to get an inside table for five people (The hostess was very accommodating when I needed to change my reservation last minute from 2 people to 5 people. However, I had a friend in town that I wanted to impress, so I made an Opentable reservation for dinner, which I needed to do about two weeks in advance. I have been to Elizabeth Street Cafe many times during my 12 years of living in Austin, and it is one of my favorites for Sunday brunch. Last Saturday night, a group of friends and I visited Elizabeth Street Cafe in Austin, Texas.