Tx. House Bill 195

[Calaveras Slim]

H.B. 195, open carry in TX. Anyone know the current status?

 

[RobzGuns]

Looks Like it's been sent to Homeland Security & Public Safety for review.
https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB195/2015

 

[Calaveras Slim]

Looks Like it's been sent to Homeland Security & Public Safety for review.
https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB195/2015

Thank You, Sir.

 

[RobzGuns]

Looks like the senate version of the bill has passed committee.
Senate Bill 17

(From the NRA Alerts email)
SB 17, sponsored by state Senator Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls), removes the requirement that CHLs keep their handguns concealed and gives them the option of carrying them either wholly or partially visible in a belt or shoulder holster. SB 17 is identical to SB 346, which had been previously filed by Senator Estes. The language from SB 346 was re-filed and assigned a lower bill number by Lt. Governor Patrick, signifying that this issue is also of high importance in the Texas Senate. Forty-three states allow some form of open carry and Texas CHLs have earned this personal protection option after two decades of demonstrating lawful, responsible behavior.

 

[DevilDog72]

Why do these bills have to pass muster with "homeland security"?

 

[Calaveras Slim]

Why do these bills have to pass muster with "homeland security"?

Good Question

 

[RobzGuns]

Dunno why HB195 had to... Especially since SB17 did not.

 

[zonker5]

"Homeland Security and Public Safety" is a committee in the Texas House, not the Federal agency.

 

[radar1972]

I saw an article today that the Texas governor, Greg Abbott, said in his State of the State Address that he would sign the bill into law.

 

[RobzGuns]

Abbott has made that statement (about any Pro 2A Bills) a few times since election day. The thing is, even with a Republican majority in both houses, getting enough votes to get the Bill(s) to his desk.
This goes for Campus Carry too.