On the day of the shooting, nearly 400 officers waited over an hour to confront the gunman, while terrified students inside the classroom called 911 for help.

The act mandates annual meetings between school districts and law enforcement to develop active shooter response plans and requires specific training for officers on responding to such scenarios.

Additionally, the legislation requires schools to maintain at least one breaching tool and ballistic shield on each campus and calls for enhanced incident command training and mutual aid agreements among agencies.

In the aftermath, victims' families have filed multiple lawsuits against Texas state police officials, including a notable $500 million claim seeking accountability for the law enforcement response.

Emergency medical service providers are also required to file reports if called to an active shooter scene, enhancing accountability and response protocols.

Investigations into the police response to the shooting revealed significant failures in communication, decision-making, and leadership, raising concerns about officers prioritizing their safety over that of the victims.

The Robb Elementary shooting is marked as one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history, resulting in the deaths of 19 students and 2 teachers, with 18 others injured.

Former Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo and ex-officer Adrian Gonzales face child endangerment charges related to their actions during the shooting, both pleading not guilty and scheduled for trial in October 2025.

On May 19, 2025, Texas lawmakers passed the 'Uvalde Strong Act' to address police failures during the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting, which tragically resulted in the deaths of 19 students and 2 teachers.

Former Uvalde mayor Don McLaughlin, who sponsored the legislation, emphasized that the act aims to rectify communication and coordination failures exposed during the incident to enhance school safety.

The bill also mandates basic equipment requirements for responding to active shooter incidents, aiming to improve police training and coordination.