Uvalde County’s Reluctant Transparency: What the Release of School Shooting Records Reveals About Accountability Failures

The tragic massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers in 2022, has long been a painful scar on the nation’s conscience. Yet for years following this horrific event, local authorities prioritized shielding their actions from public scrutiny over serving justice and transparency. This week, a turning point emerged as Uvalde County commissioners voted narrowly to release records related to their botched response—signaling a reluctant acknowledgement that Americans deserve answers. How Long Can Government Hide When Lives Are Lost? The decision by Uvalde County officials to cease their legal appeals...