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TexasTowelie

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Wed Aug 17, 2022, 07:46 PM Aug 2022

Greg Abbott Enlists Chuck Norris in Bizarre PSA to Promote School Safety in Face of Mass Shootings [View all]

In the wake of the mass shooting that left 21 people, including 19 children, dead in Uvalde, Texas officials and lawmakers have floated a few out-there ideas about how to keep students safe in the classroom.

Some suggested more guns on campuses, an idea that likely doesn’t sit well with all parents. Others proposed only a single entrance at schools, a proposal that probably doesn’t sound too hot to fire marshals.

But now, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced perhaps the most bizarre plan thus far: enlisting the help of Chuck Norris, the actor known for his role on the series Walker, Texas Ranger.

Starting on Wednesday, a public service announcement starring Norris will air in television markets around the state. In that PSA, the famed actor will help raise awareness of a new program called iWatchTexas.

Read more: https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/gov-abbott-enlists-walker-texas-ranger-chuck-norris-in-bizarre-psa-to-promote-school-safety-in-face-of-mass-shootings-14614036

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