"Judge Demands Release of Uvalde School Shooting Evidence and Investigation Footage"

A state district court judge in Austin has ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to release records, including unredacted body-worn camera footage and other investigative material, related to the law enforcement response to the May 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School. The request for information was filed by media organizations under the Texas Public Information Act, but DPS officials had refused to release them citing a pending investigation exemption. The judge's ruling requires DPS to disclose the records within 20 days, but the agency has until December 28 to file an appeal, which could further delay the release.