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Texas governor will no longer attend NRA convention, instead plans to visit Uvalde

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Gov. Greg Abbott is skipping the NRA convention this Friday. Instead, he’s going to give remarks in Uvalde, Texas.

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NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Abbott, Cruz to Attend NRA Convention Days After Texas School Shooting (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published May 24, 2022
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Former President Donald Trump was also scheduled to speak at the convention.
Washington Times
Abbott won’t appear in person at NRA convention, opts for prerecorded remarks after school shooting (opens Washington Times)
Published May 26, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will not appear in person as planned Friday for the National Rifle Association convention in downtown Houston and will instead deliver his remarks in a prerecorded statement.
Los Angeles Times
Texas' Abbott to skip NRA convention as questions over shooting response mount (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published May 26, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is scrapping plans to attend the NRA's conference in Houston and will travel to the grieving town of Uvalde instead.
Deseret News
Texas governor will no longer attend NRA convention, instead plans to visit Uvalde (opens Deseret News)
Published May 26, 2022
Deseret News's feed description
Gov. Greg Abbott is skipping the NRA convention this Friday. Instead, he’s going to give remarks in Uvalde, Texas.
The Daily Caller
Gov. Abbott Cancels NRA Convention Appearance Following Uvalde Shooting (opens The Daily Caller)
Published May 26, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other key Republicans cancelled their scheduled appearances at the annual NRA convention following the Uvalde massacre.
Insider
Texas Gov. Abbott won't attend the upcoming NRA convention in Houston in person — but he's still giving a pre-recorded speech (opens Insider)
Published May 26, 2022
Insider's feed description
Gov. Abbott will be giving a press conference at Uvalde High School in person instead of attending the NRA convention.
Newsweek
Greg Abbott cancels NRA convention appearance as Uvalde anger rises (opens Newsweek)
Published May 26, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
Texas Governor Abbott will instead record a message for the NRA's convention in Houston, whose attendees include former President Donald Trump.
The Guardian
Greg Abbott backs out of NRA appearance amid fury over event (opens The Guardian)
Published May 26, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Texas governor due to address convention by video as NRA faces backlash for holding event in Houston days after the shooting
Fox News
Texas Gov. Abbott cancels in-person appearance at NRA convention, will visit Uvalde instead (opens Fox News)
Published May 26, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Texas's Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will not be appearing in-person at an NRA convention following a school shooting that left 19 elementary school children dead.