My Texas Brethren--Please Read

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In the 2009 Texas legislative session, two important bills died in the Calendars Committee, the "Parking Lot" bill and the "Campus Carry" bill. The parking lot bill would prohibit employers from extending their "no firearms" policies into their parking lots, and would prohibit adverse actions against employees for having guns in their vehicles. The campus carry bill would permit CHL-holders to carry in buildings on campus.

New versions of both bills have been introduced in both House and Senate this session. Both of our new freshman representatives from Lubbock County are co-authors, and their strong pro-gun and TEA Party backing are big parts of what got them elected. The same thing happened in lots of other legislative districts. Unfortunately, our local state senator was partly responsible for the bills dying last session.

Parking Lot: HB 681 and SB 321
Campus Carry: HB 750 and SB 354

You can get online and find out if your representative and senator are co-authors of any of these bills, and can also find contact information so you can light up their phone lines and e-mail boxes if they are not. Texas Legislature Online

 

[Deltaboy]

I agree we need this bills passed this time.

 

[Jeff Lynch]

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In the 2009 Texas legislative session, two important bills died in the Calendars Committee, the "Parking Lot" bill and the "Campus Carry" bill. The parking lot bill would prohibit employers from extending their "no firearms" policies into their parking lots, and would prohibit adverse actions against employees for having guns in their vehicles. The campus carry bill would permit CHL-holders to carry in buildings on campus.

New versions of both bills have been introduced in both House and Senate this session. Both of our new freshman representatives from Lubbock County are co-authors, and their strong pro-gun and TEA Party backing are big parts of what got them elected. The same thing happened in lots of other legislative districts. Unfortunately, our local state senator was partly responsible for the bills dying last session.

Parking Lot: HB 681 and SB 321
Campus Carry: HB 750 and SB 354

You can get online and find out if your representative and senator are co-authors of any of these bills, and can also find contact information so you can light up their phone lines and e-mail boxes if they are not. Texas Legislature Online

I've already written and emailed my state rep and senator asking them to cosponsor both bills and they both have. YeeHa!

I also emailed other local (Houston) are state reps (even the Dems) and senators about this, asking for their support. So far it's looking good but we need to keep pushing.

 

[Harrison]

My senator authored the parking lot bill, I will have to see where the representative stands on it.
Last time around USAA was the big lobby against the parking lot bill. They say they have armed guards in their parking lots so the employees don't need to carry a gun. Maybe so, but what about when you leave USAA property to drive home at night, or driving to work in the AM?

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Since our congressmen are the bought and paid for property of the various corporations who do not want these bills passed, I see little chance of them making it.

 

[OK Hog Shooter]

My fellow Texians... best wishes in your efforts. I'm a displaced 5th generation Native Texian living north of the Red River. Both bills are important to all of us.