Friend,

This morning, parents and loved ones in Uvalde are hugging their kids and sending them off to school for the first time since the horrific massacre at Robb Elementary that left 19 students and 2 teachers dead, and an entire nation traumatized.

Republicans would have us believe that the only way we can prevent these tragedies is to turn our schools into fortresses -- building taller fences, fortifying doors, adding more cameras. But Friend, you and I both know that won’t stop the threat to our children.

We know the cause: this is the only country in the world that routinely endures mass shootings, and it’s easier to buy and carry a gun in America -- and especially in Greg Abbott’s Texas -- than anywhere else in the world.

Despite the pleading from parents across the state and countless Democratic leaders calling on Greg Abbott to convene a special session, Texas Republicans have refused to take meaningful action to keep weapons of war out of our classrooms -- to make our schools a place for learning -- not active shooter drills.

So Friend, I’m asking: will you chip in $7 to elect Democrats up and down the ballot who will do whatever it takes to make our classrooms safe for our kids again?

Texas Republicans have made it clear that their dirty deals with the NRA are more important than the lives lost in Uvalde. This November, we have a chance to elect folks who will stand up for the idea, shared by everyday Texans, that our kids' lives matter more than the reckless gun lobby.

Forward,

Drew Corbitt
Digital Director, Texas Democratic Party