Travis County proclaims June 2026 Gun Violence Awareness Month, highlights HVIP coordination

Jun 9, 2026

The Commissioners Court proclaimed June 2026 as Gun Violence Awareness Month, heard nonprofit and DA's office remarks, and tied the proclamation to ongoing hospital‑based intervention work and an upcoming prevention summit.

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Judge Annie Brown read a proclamation recognizing June 2026 as Gun Violence Awareness Month and the court adopted it unanimously. The proclamation cited national and state gun‑death statistics and local medical examiner trends and invited community organizations to continue prevention and response work.

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