{"id":223238,"date":"2026-03-12T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/?p=223238"},"modified":"2026-03-12T05:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T10:00:00","slug":"texas-drones-school-shooting-campus-guardian-angel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2026\/03\/12\/texas-drones-school-shooting-campus-guardian-angel\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Texas company pitches drone response to school shootings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-everlit-iframe-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Everlit Audio Player\" src=\"https:\/\/everlit.audio\/embeds\/artl_WKBBEivlY0K?ui_cover_art=false&amp;ui_title_intro=Listen+to+this+article&amp;ui_title_icon=headphones&amp;client=wp&amp;client_version=3.0.3\" width=\"100%\" height=\"130px\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><style>.wp-block-custom-everlit-iframe-embed { margin: 0 !important; }<\/style><div class=\"everlit-disclaimer\" style=\"margin: 0;\"><div style=\"margin-top: -0.5rem;font-size: 0.7rem;color: #4a4a4a;font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/about\/ethics\/#ai-policy\">AI policy<\/a>, and give us <a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appFeleeKVUN0Iytx\/pagPG40gbkU0EfjIr\/form\">feedback<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>BOERNE \u2014 On an overcast day in Central Texas, drones buzzed through the halls of an otherwise quiet Champion High School. In place of students, who were still on winter break, the school was filled with law enforcement officials \u2014 police officers, sheriffs, state troopers, first responders and even federal officials who gathered to take part in emergency response training with a new technology aimed at preventing mass shootings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In drills led by Campus Guardian Angel, an Austin-based tech company, first responders participated in a hypothetical exercise to stop an active shooter. Remotely piloted drones flew up to 50 mph indoors, scouting for threats, delivering medical supplies to \u201cinjured\u201d actors, or distracting and incapacitating a potential shooter.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The drones can distract with blinding lights and loud sirens, shoot powdered bullets or even fly into a target fast enough to knock a punching dummy to the ground.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Campus Guardian Angel hopes its drones, if dispatched at the right time, could stop a school shooting before it starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company has demonstrated its technology 25 times across the country, about half at schools in Texas. Campus Guardian Angel is testing its drone program at Boerne ISD, though the school district has not entered into a financial contract or agreement with the company to install it after testing ends, a district spokesperson told the Tribune. Spring Branch ISD community members also have expressed interest in having the district <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbranchisd.com\/about\/sbisd-police-department\">explore<\/a> a drone safety program, though the district has not committed to implementing Campus Guardian Angel\u2019s services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Running the program costs about $8 per student each month, which includes installation of the hardware on campus, a company spokesperson said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Texas school districts have begun raising money to install the drones. Parents from Spring Branch ISD, for instance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/investigates\/2025\/11\/06\/houston-parent-leads-push-to-equip-spring-branch-isd-campuses-with-15second-response-drones\/\">established<\/a> a committee to raise $500,000 to launch a pilot program at two campuses. It\u2019s unclear if they\u2019ve reached their goal. A spokesperson for the district directed The Texas Tribune to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbranchisd.com\/about\/sbisd-police-department\">statement<\/a> detailing some of its efforts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNo district-wide deployment is being proposed at this stage,\u201d the statement says. \u201cThe goal is to gather data, evaluate effectiveness, and determine whether the concept has value before any further consideration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Campus Guardian Angel\u2019s system is being installed in three schools in Florida and is expected to be live by the end of March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" data-attachment-id=\"223241\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2026\/03\/12\/texas-drones-school-shooting-campus-guardian-angel\/20260109-campus-guardian-angel-eh-09\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-09.jpg?fit=2560%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"5.6\",\"credit\":\"Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 8\",\"caption\":\"Campus Guardian Angel pilot Mason \\u201cHyper\\u201d Lively pilots a drone during a demonstration of the company\\u2019s proposed on-site safety response capability aimed to respond to active shooter events in schools, at Champion High School in Boerne on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1767979093\",\"copyright\":\"Eli Hartman\",\"focal_length\":\"28\",\"iso\":\"800\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.001\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"20260109 Campus Guardian Angel EH 09\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Campus Guardian Angel pilot Mason \u201cHyper\u201d Lively pilots a drone during a demonstration of the company\u2019s proposed on-site safety response capability aimed to respond to active shooter events in schools, at Champion High School in Boerne on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-09.jpg?fit=300%2C240&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-09.jpg?fit=1024%2C819&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-09.jpg?resize=2560%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-09.jpg?w=2560&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-09.jpg?resize=300%2C240&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-09.jpg?resize=1024%2C819&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-09.jpg?resize=768%2C614&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-09.jpg?resize=1536%2C1229&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-09.jpg?resize=2048%2C1638&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-09.jpg?resize=1200%2C960&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-09.jpg?resize=2000%2C1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-09.jpg?resize=780%2C624&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-09.jpg?resize=800%2C640&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-09.jpg?resize=400%2C320&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-09.jpg?w=370&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Campus Guardian Angel pilot Mason \u201cHyper\u201d Lively pilots a drone during a demonstration of the company\u2019s proposed on-site safety response capability aimed to respond to active shooters in schools, at Champion High School in Boerne on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. <span class=\"image-credit\">Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" data-attachment-id=\"223242\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2026\/03\/12\/texas-drones-school-shooting-campus-guardian-angel\/20260109-campus-guardian-angel-eh-01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-01.jpg?fit=2560%2C1706&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"5.6\",\"credit\":\"Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 8\",\"caption\":\"A drone deploys out of a lock box during a demonstration of Campus Guardian Angel, an on-site safety response capability aimed to respond to active shooter events in schools, at Champion High School in Boerne on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. The box is designed to keep the drones from access to the public while also keeping the equipment charged wirelessly in the event of an emergency response.\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1767976920\",\"copyright\":\"Eli Hartman\",\"focal_length\":\"28\",\"iso\":\"3200\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.002\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"20260109 Campus Guardian Angel EH 01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A drone deploys out of a lock box during a demonstration of Campus Guardian Angel, an on-site safety response capability aimed to respond to active shooter events in schools, at Champion High School in Boerne on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. The box is designed to keep the drones from access to the public while also keeping the equipment charged wirelessly in the event of an emergency response.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-01.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-01.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-01.jpg?resize=2560%2C1706&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-01.jpg?w=2560&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-01.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-01.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-01.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-01.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-01.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-01.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-01.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-01.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-01.jpg?w=370&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A drone deploys out of a lock box during a demonstration of Campus Guardian Angel\u2019s on-site safety response capability aimed to respond to active shooters in schools, at Champion High School. The box is designed to secure the drones while keeping the equipment charged wirelessly in the event of an emergency response. <span class=\"image-credit\">Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" data-attachment-id=\"223243\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2026\/03\/12\/texas-drones-school-shooting-campus-guardian-angel\/20260109-campus-guardian-angel-eh-06\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-06.jpg?fit=2560%2C1706&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"5.6\",\"credit\":\"Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 8\",\"caption\":\"Drones search room-to-room for a target during a demonstration of Campus Guardian Angel, an on-site safety response capability aimed to respond to active shooter events in schools, at Champion High School in Boerne on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1767978174\",\"copyright\":\"Eli Hartman\",\"focal_length\":\"200\",\"iso\":\"3200\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.002\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"20260109 Campus Guardian Angel EH 06\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Drones search room-to-room for a target during a demonstration of Campus Guardian Angel, an on-site safety response capability aimed to respond to active shooter events in schools, at Champion High School in Boerne on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-06.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-06.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-06.jpg?resize=2560%2C1706&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-06.jpg?w=2560&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-06.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-06.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-06.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-06.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-06.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-06.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-06.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-06.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-06.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-06.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-06.jpg?w=370&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drones search room to room for a target during a demonstration of Campus Guardian Angel. <span class=\"image-credit\">Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" data-attachment-id=\"223244\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2026\/03\/12\/texas-drones-school-shooting-campus-guardian-angel\/20260113-campus-guardian-angel-eh-05\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-05.jpg?fit=2560%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"7.1\",\"credit\":\"Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 8\",\"caption\":\"Campus Guardian Angel\\u2019s Director of Tactical Operations Khristof Oborski shows the homepage of the company\\u2019s app under development at their headquarters in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. The app allows for teachers and school staff to alert the company of a potential emergency, in which case, operations staff can investigate and further alert first responders while simultaneously activating their drone response. A key point of the app allows for operations staff to communicate with the teachers and school staff about the status of the emergency response, in aims of negating an information blackout.\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1768336912\",\"copyright\":\"Eli Hartman\",\"focal_length\":\"50\",\"iso\":\"2500\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"20260113 Campus Guardian Angel EH 05\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Campus Guardian Angel\u2019s Director of Tactical Operations Khristof Oborski shows the homepage of the company\u2019s app under development at their headquarters in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. The app allows for teachers and school staff to alert the company of a potential emergency, in which case, operations staff can investigate and further alert first responders while simultaneously activating their drone response. A key point of the app allows for operations staff to communicate with the teachers and school staff about the status of the emergency response, in aims of negating an information blackout.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-05.jpg?fit=300%2C240&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-05.jpg?fit=1024%2C819&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-05.jpg?resize=2560%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-05.jpg?w=2560&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-05.jpg?resize=300%2C240&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-05.jpg?resize=1024%2C819&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-05.jpg?resize=768%2C614&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-05.jpg?resize=1536%2C1229&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-05.jpg?resize=2048%2C1638&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-05.jpg?resize=1200%2C960&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-05.jpg?resize=2000%2C1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-05.jpg?resize=780%2C624&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-05.jpg?resize=800%2C640&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-05.jpg?resize=400%2C320&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-05.jpg?w=370&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Campus Guardian Angel\u2019s Director of Tactical Operations Khristof Oborski shows the homepage of the company\u2019s app under development at their headquarters in Austin. The app allows teachers and school staff to alert the company of a potential emergency. Operations staff can then investigate and alert first responders while simultaneously activating their drones. <span class=\"image-credit\">Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-attachment-id=\"223253\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2026\/03\/12\/texas-drones-school-shooting-campus-guardian-angel\/20260109-campus-guardian-angel-eh-04\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-04.jpg?fit=2560%2C1706&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"5.6\",\"credit\":\"Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 8\",\"caption\":\"Live video feed from a drone showcases the hypothetical surrender of an active shooter during a demonstration of Campus Guardian Angel, an on-site safety response capability aimed to respond to active shooter events in schools, at Champion High School in Boerne on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. The company plans to use remotely-piloted drones to quickly engage and neutralize active shooters in the event of a school shooting.\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1767977571\",\"copyright\":\"Eli Hartman\",\"focal_length\":\"70\",\"iso\":\"3200\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.002\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"20260109 Campus Guardian Angel EH 04\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Live video feed from a drone showcases the hypothetical surrender of an active shooter during a demonstration of Campus Guardian Angel, an on-site safety response capability aimed to respond to active shooter events in schools, at Champion High School in Boerne on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. The company plans to use remotely-piloted drones to quickly engage and neutralize active shooters in the event of a school shooting.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-04.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-04.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-04.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-04.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-04.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-04.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-04.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-04.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-04.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-04.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-04.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-04.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-04.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260109-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-04-1024x682.jpg?w=370&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Live video feed from a drone showcases the hypothetical surrender of an active shooter during a demonstration of Campus Guardian Angel at Champion High School in Boerne. <span class=\"image-credit\">Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" data-attachment-id=\"223245\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2026\/03\/12\/texas-drones-school-shooting-campus-guardian-angel\/20260113-campus-guardian-angel-eh-16\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-16.jpg?fit=2560%2C1706&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 8\",\"caption\":\"Tactical Operations Center (TOC) team members take part in an emergency response exercise at the company\\u2019s headquarters in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. As part of their safety response capability, Campus Guardian Angel plans to scan and virtually map out each school they operate within, to better direct their assets and other law enforcement agencies to a potential threat in the event of an active shooter emergency.\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1768340731\",\"copyright\":\"Eli Hartman\",\"focal_length\":\"35\",\"iso\":\"2500\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"20260113 Campus Guardian Angel EH 16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tactical Operations Center (TOC) team members take part in an emergency response exercise at the company\u2019s headquarters in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. As part of their safety response capability, Campus Guardian Angel plans to scan and virtually map out each school they operate within, to better direct their assets and other law enforcement agencies to a potential threat in the event of an active shooter emergency.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-16.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-16.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-16.jpg?resize=2560%2C1706&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-16.jpg?w=2560&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-16.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-16.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-16.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-16.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-16.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-16.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-16.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-16.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-16.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-16.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-16.jpg?w=370&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tactical Operations Center team members take part in an emergency response exercise at the company\u2019s headquarters in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. <span class=\"image-credit\">Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-attachment-id=\"223254\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2026\/03\/12\/texas-drones-school-shooting-campus-guardian-angel\/20260113-campus-guardian-angel-eh-12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-12.jpg?fit=2560%2C1706&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"4\",\"credit\":\"Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 8\",\"caption\":\"Nikolas Schieder, a Tactical Operations Command (TOC) team member with Campus Guardian Angel, maps out a projected route to a threat while conducting a virtual emergency response exercise at the company\\u2019s headquarters in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. The TOC monitors different information feeds in the event of an active shooter emergency and can relay information to remote-drone pilots in real time to help them better neutralize potential threats.\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1768340307\",\"copyright\":\"Eli Hartman\",\"focal_length\":\"50\",\"iso\":\"2500\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.005\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"20260113 Campus Guardian Angel EH 12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Nikolas Schieder, a Tactical Operations Command (TOC) team member with Campus Guardian Angel, maps out a projected route to a threat while conducting a virtual emergency response exercise at the company\u2019s headquarters in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. The TOC monitors different information feeds in the event of an active shooter emergency and can relay information to remote-drone pilots in real time to help them better neutralize potential threats.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-12.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-12.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-12.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-12.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-12.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-12.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-12.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-12.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-12.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-12.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-12.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-12.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-12.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-12-1024x682.jpg?w=370&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nikolas Schieder, a Tactical Operations Command (TOC) team member with Campus Guardian Angel, maps out a projected route to a simulated threat while conducting a virtual emergency response exercise at the company\u2019s headquarters in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. <span class=\"image-credit\">Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" data-attachment-id=\"223246\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2026\/03\/12\/texas-drones-school-shooting-campus-guardian-angel\/20260113-campus-guardian-angel-eh-14\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-14.jpg?fit=2560%2C1706&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"8\",\"credit\":\"Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 8\",\"caption\":\"Members of Campus Guardian Angel\\u2019s Tactical Operations Command (TOC) team monitor video feeds and other information while conducting a virtual emergency exercise at the company\\u2019s headquarters in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Guardian Angel has constructed a TOC center featuring various stations for members of the team and a large screen to monitor live data from potential emergencies, similar to governmental operations centers.\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1768340601\",\"copyright\":\"Eli Hartman\",\"focal_length\":\"28\",\"iso\":\"2500\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"20260113 Campus Guardian Angel EH 14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Members of Campus Guardian Angel\u2019s Tactical Operations Command (TOC) team monitor video feeds and other information while conducting a virtual emergency exercise at the company\u2019s headquarters in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Guardian Angel has constructed a TOC center featuring various stations for members of the team and a large screen to monitor live data from potential emergencies, similar to governmental operations centers.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-14.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-14.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-14.jpg?resize=2560%2C1706&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-14.jpg?w=2560&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-14.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-14.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-14.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-14.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-14.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-14.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-14.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-14.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-14.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-14.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-14.jpg?w=370&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The TOC monitors different information feeds in the event of an active shooter emergency and can relay information to remote-drone pilots in real time to help them better neutralize potential threats. <span class=\"image-credit\">Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" data-attachment-id=\"223247\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2026\/03\/12\/texas-drones-school-shooting-campus-guardian-angel\/20260113-campus-guardian-angel-eh-17\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-17.jpg?fit=2560%2C1706&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 8\",\"caption\":\"A view of the software Campus Guardian Angel uses to monitor data feeds and respond to emergencies in 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-17.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-17.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-17.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-17.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-17.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-17.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-17.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-17.jpg?w=370&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A view of the software Campus Guardian Angel uses to monitor data feeds and respond to emergencies in the case of an active shooter, seen at the company\u2019s headquarters in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. <span class=\"image-credit\">Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" data-attachment-id=\"223248\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2026\/03\/12\/texas-drones-school-shooting-campus-guardian-angel\/20260113-campus-guardian-angel-eh-21\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-21.jpg?fit=2560%2C1706&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 8\",\"caption\":\"A drone with a glass-breaking tool in a research and development lab at Campus Guardian Angel\\u2019s headquarters in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026.\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1768341354\",\"copyright\":\"Eli 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-21.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-21.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-21.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-21.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-21.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-21.jpg?w=370&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A drone with a glass-breaking tool in a research and development lab at the company\u2019s headquarters in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. <span class=\"image-credit\">Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" data-attachment-id=\"223249\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2026\/03\/12\/texas-drones-school-shooting-campus-guardian-angel\/20260113-campus-guardian-angel-eh-02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-02.jpg?fit=2560%2C1706&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 8\",\"caption\":\"Drones built to specification in the drone racing league sit on a workbench at Campus Guardian Angel\\u2019s headquarters in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Guardian Angel has been researching and developing their own flight platforms to best respond to emergency events in the case of an active shooter. Some of the drones they have recently developed are able to deploy medical supplies for injured parties while others are able to fly through glass windows in order to reach potential threats.\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1768335429\",\"copyright\":\"Eli Hartman\",\"focal_length\":\"35\",\"iso\":\"800\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.002\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"20260113 Campus Guardian Angel EH 02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Drones built to specification in the drone racing league sit on a workbench at Campus Guardian Angel\u2019s headquarters in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Guardian Angel has been researching and developing their own flight platforms to best respond to emergency events in the case of an active shooter. Some of the drones they have recently developed are able to deploy medical supplies for injured parties while others are able to fly through glass windows in order to reach potential threats.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-02.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-02.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-02.jpg?resize=2560%2C1706&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-02.jpg?w=2560&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-02.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-02.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-02.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-02.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-02.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-02.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-02.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-02.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-02.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-02.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.texastribune.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260113-Campus-Guardian-Angel-EH-02.jpg?w=370&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drones built to specification in the drone racing league sit on a workbench at Campus Guardian Angel\u2019s headquarters in Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026.\u00a0 <span class=\"image-credit\">Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video alignwide cinemagraph wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\" style=\"max-width:1121px;margin:auto\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label=\"VideoPress Video Player\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/YHUPywRg?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=1&amp;controls=0&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;playsinline=1&amp;posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.texastribune.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2F20260113-guardian-angel-dummy-eh-001_mp4_hd_1080p.original.jpg&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow=\"clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><script 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