Texas governor calls for statewide day of prayer

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Sunday, November 12, 2017
Gov. Abbott calls for day of prayer in Texas
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It's been a week since the deadly church shooting in Sutherland Springs.

AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) -- Governor Greg Abbott has proclaimed today a day of prayer in Texas, one week after the deadly church shooting in Sutherland Springs.

The governor is encouraging all Texans to join in a moment of silence at 11:30 a.m. this morning.

The day of prayer is in honor and remembrance of the 26 victims in the First Baptist Church shooting.

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Local resident Jamie Rose (L) is hugged by church member Raymond Antonio as she delivers flowers, at the entrance to the First Baptist Church on November 6, 2017.
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