Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Republican, has pulled out of his Friday appearance at the National Rifle Association's (NRA) convention in Houston over the school shooting in Uvalde, saying that he doesn't want to "bring any additional pain or grief to the families and all those suffering in Uvalde."
"After prayerful consideration and discussion with NRA officials, I have decided not to speak at the NRA breakfast this morning," Patrick said in a statement. "While a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and an NRA member, I would not want my appearance today to bring any additional pain or grief to the families and all those suffering in Uvalde."
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