Texas: Possible program to screen for students "who could pose a danger"

May 22, 2018, The Hill: Texas leaders mull more security, mental health screenings to prevent shootings http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/388751-texas-leaders-mull-more-security-mental-health-screenings-to-prevent Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) will hold roundtable discussions on Tuesday to discuss how to prevent future school shootings after an attack at a Texas high school left 10 people dead last week. Reuters reported that state officials are likely to consider installing additional security at schools and implement screenings to assess whether students have mental health issues. Abbott has previously expressed interest in a program run out of Texas Tech University where adults are trained to go to schools and screen students who could pose a danger to themselves or others. Reuters reported that about 42,000 students have been screened through that program, and 1 percent of them were referred to licensed counselors after their evaluation. …