UVALDE, Texas — On a day when the community of Uvalde could have felt so alone and isolated, Texans stepped up to show their support.
From the Panhandle to the Valley.
West Texas to the Golden Triangle.
Texans wore maroon and white – a simple, but powerful message to Uvalde.
KHOU 11 asked you to share your photos supporting Uvalde and hundreds of you answered. We received photos from students, teachers and whole schools. We received photos from parents and anyone else who wanted their counterparts in Uvalde to know they are not alone.
Whole classrooms from Port Neches to Weimer took photos in their maroon and white. So did the kindergarten teachers in Somerset and the dance team at Los Fresnos.
In El Paso, a community still healing from its own tragedy, a mom made a bow for her daughter to wear. It was adorned with 21 sequins in memory of the precious lives lost in Robb Elementary on May 24.
Along with your photos, many of you sent messages for or about Uvalde.
From Cypress: “I couldn't hold back my tears this morning driving my kids to school and thinking of those kids and how they must be feeling today.”
From Victoria: “May they find some peace throughout their day today”
From Edcouch: “I can’t imagine how their community is feeling but I pray for peace and comfort over them -- for the children afraid it might happen again, for the teachers and parents trying to keep their composure as the students walk into the school, for all of them as a whole.”
From San Antonio: “I’m so glad we can all support these babies and parents."
From San Antonio: “My prayers are with all of the Uvalde parents that have children attending school today, especially for those who have lost a child.”
From Edinburg: "It was so hard to explain to my daughter about the shirt when she asked what it meant because she's in third grade. It just brought tears to my eyes. I told her she is representing the kids and walking for them and gave her a big hug.”
From Laredo: “The kids will forever be in our hearts.”
Forever in our hearts. Forever in our memory. Forever Uvalde Strong.