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May 25, 2022      11:24 AM

While Uvalde parents waited to learn if their children were among the dead, Gov. Abbott attended high dollar fundraiser in Walker County

Going forward, Abbott’s campaign says “All campaign and political activity, including a scheduled fundraiser for this evening, have postponed until further notice.”

On the day of the massacre in Uvalde, Gov. Greg Abbott’s schedule included a previously scheduled fundraiser in Walker County that at least some in the Texas Capitol community have already said he maybe should have canceled given the gravity of the day.

As parents were waiting at the Civic Center in Uvalde to find out whether their children were among the dead, Abbott headed to the Huntsville area to attend a fundraiser hosted at the home of Jeff Bradley, who also happened to be a contributor to Rep. Kyle Kacal’s GOP opponent Ben Bius.

Abbott's Communications Director Mark Miner said Abbott did attend the fundraiser last night but out of respect has postponed others going forward.

“After holding a briefing and press conference on the current wildfires in Taylor County, where he also provided an update the situation in Uvalde, the Governor did stop by a previously scheduled event last night at a private home in Walker County,” Miner said. “All campaign and political activity, including a scheduled fundraiser for this evening, have postponed until further notice.”

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By Scott Braddock

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