Lina Hidalgo: “All of Texas is impacted by this tragic event.”

Beto O`Rourke has said today that this is a result of Governor Abbott`s policies. This situation in Texas that enables an 18-year-old like this to be able to do this. It is a direct result of Republican policies.

Sling politics with the integrity of elections threatens our democracy.

We have to call that for what it is. And we have to make sure we don`t create some sort of false equivalency.

It is an irresponsible political trick. It is a sham. It is a cavalier and a dangerous assault on voters and on democracy.