Hours after Uvalde school shooting, Gov. Greg Abbott attended a fundraiser 300 miles away

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A spokesperson for Abbott said he had previously committed to the event but all campaign-related activities are postponed until further notice. Texas GregAbbott Uvalde UvaldeMassacre uvaldetx

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Abbott went to the fundraiser after visiting Taylor County — another part of the state — to survey the state's wildfire response there. While holding a news conference there, he gave an update on the Uvalde shooting, which had just happened.

"On the way back to Austin, I stopped and let people know that I could not stay, that I needed to go and I wanted them to know what happened and get back to Austin so I could continue to my collaboration with Texas law enforcement," Abbott said.Beto O'Rourke

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