In the aftermath of the Ovaldi shootings

Transparent backpacks in Texas schools to detect prohibited items

Schools have determined the size of the bag that students have to carry.

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Children in Texas were ordered to use clear or mesh backpacks, "so they could not hide weapons", in the wake of the Ovaldi school shooting.

Transparent bags were introduced as a district-wide measure to allow school staff to check students' bags for prohibited items.

Under the instructions, they will be allowed to carry a small suitcase, with specific dimensions.

A student at a Texas school took to Twitter to find out about the strict new rules, saying that children would be sent home if they did not follow the instructions.

The student revealed that all doors must be closed during school hours as part of the new safety measures.

Teenager Salvador Ramos was able to walk freely to Robb Elementary School with a semi-automatic weapon and open fire on a classroom full of children.

The May incident was the second-worst school shooting in US history and led to calls from Democrats for tougher gun laws and mandatory background checks for new owners.

Meanwhile, Republicans have focused on America's mental health crisis, rather than its easy access to guns.

In other measures taken in the aftermath of the attack, which killed 19 children and two teachers, parents can no longer leave their children at school gates in many areas.

Instead, they have to use dedicated drop points.

Schools in Austin are also using bulletproof glass in their entrances and bulletproof shields for students, as part of the new enhanced security measures.

Austin County alone has spent about $4.5 million so far on updating safety measures since May, bringing in 33 public safety officers.

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