Abbott says he plans to take action because people need to "do more than just pray for the victims and families. It's time in Texas that we begin to take action to make sure this tragedy is not repeated ever again." Abbott vowed to begin roundtable discussions next week to work on solutions to prevent shootings in the future. He plans to speaking with anyone with a vested interest in stopping gun violence -- parents, students, those who want to support second amendment rights, safety personnel. He wants to address mental health to help prevent gun violence. He also said that the state needs to make sure schools have resources and can identify those who could pose a risk of violence.