Summary
The Senate Select Committee on Violence in Schools and School Security has a great responsibility in researching legislative options under today’s charge. The Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute (TCCRI) also takes great interest in today’s charge. The Committee is correct to focus its efforts on the root causes of school shootings: given that school shootings remain exceedingly rare, it is critical to focus on the specific risk factors that are tied to such shootings in order to minimize the likelihood that a particular individual ultimately executes a planned shooting.