A woman cries and hugs a young girl while on the phone outside the Willie de Leon Civic Center where grief counseling will be offered in Uvalde, Texas.

A woman cries and hugs a young girl while on the phone outside the Willie de Leon Civic Center where grief counseling will be offered in Uvalde, Texas. / AFP via Getty Images

The town of Uvalde, Texas, is the scene of another tragic school shooting.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says a man armed with multiple weapons entered Robb Elementary School and opened fire. At least 19 children and two adults are dead.

Abbott says the 18-year-old gunman was also killed.

In remarks from the White House, President Biden said, "As a nation we have to ask when in God's name are we going to stand up to the gun lobby?"

Biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff through Saturday in observance of this shooting.

Uvalde is about 85 miles west of San Antonio.

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Police walk near Robb Elementary School following the shooting.

Police walk near Robb Elementary School following the shooting. / AP

People sit on the curb outside of Robb Elementary School as State troopers guard the area.

People sit on the curb outside of Robb Elementary School as State troopers guard the area. / AFP via Getty Images

Law enforcement personnel stand next to an armored vehicle.

Law enforcement personnel stand next to an armored vehicle. / AP

Families hug outside the Willie de Leon Civic Center where grief counseling will be offered.

Families hug outside the Willie de Leon Civic Center where grief counseling will be offered. / AFP via Getty Images

Texas state troopers wait outside Robb Elementary School.

Texas state troopers wait outside Robb Elementary School. / Bloomberg via Getty Images

A girl cries, comforted by two adults, outside the Willie de Leon Civic Center where grief counseling will be offered in Uvalde, Texas.

A girl cries, comforted by two adults, outside the Willie de Leon Civic Center where grief counseling will be offered in Uvalde, Texas. / AFP via Getty Images

The Archbishop of San Antonio, Gustavo Garcia Seller, comforts families outside of the Civic Center.

The Archbishop of San Antonio, Gustavo Garcia Seller, comforts families outside of the Civic Center. / AP

People wait outside of the Civic Center in Uvalde, Texas.

People wait outside of the Civic Center in Uvalde, Texas. / AP

Emergency personnel gather near Robb Elementary School following the shooting.

Emergency personnel gather near Robb Elementary School following the shooting. / AP

Police walk near Robb Elementary School following a shooting.

Police walk near Robb Elementary School following a shooting. / AP

Friends and families gather in mourning outside the Willie de Leon Civic Center where grief counseling will be offered.

Friends and families gather in mourning outside the Willie de Leon Civic Center where grief counseling will be offered. / AFP via Getty Images

Law enforcement personnel stand outside Robb Elementary School.

Law enforcement personnel stand outside Robb Elementary School. / AP

President Joe Biden speaks about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.

President Joe Biden speaks about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. / AP

Texas state troopers outside Robb Elementary School.

Texas state troopers outside Robb Elementary School. / Bloomberg via Getty Images