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Doggett, Hutchinson reflect on UT Austin Tower shooting 60 years later

Congressman Lloyd Doggett and former U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson reflect on the 60th anniversary of the 1966 University of Texas at Austin tower shooting that killed 15 people.

By Anthony Torres·2 hr ago

Aug. 1, 2026, marks the 60th anniversary of the University of Texas at Austin tower shooting that killed 15 people and left many more injured.

KXAN caught up with Congressman Lloyd Doggett and former U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson, who were both on campus at the time of the shooting.

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