The parents of a 21-year-old woman murdered by her husband is asking officials to create a “Bianca Alert” to help victims of domestic violence. Timothy Cox, stepfather of Bianca Vite, said the alert is needed because an AMBER Alert or Silver Alert could not be issued to help save his stepdaughter. County officials say they will continue to discuss the idea with Cox to see if the alert is feasible.

The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill to create a state active shooter alert. The law would allow law enforcement to issue an alert to notify the public of an active shooter in their area. The law was prompted by a shooting on August 31, 2019, when a man killed eight people, including himself, and wounded 25 others.