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Homeland Security & Public Safety (Thanks ELB)

HB 2178 (decriminalizes Campus carry so we won't be in the minority of States which don't allow Campus carry by criminalizing self-protection on campus)
(Only 22-24 States [depending on the source] ever made it a criminal offense ... Texas is one of nineteen states that recently has or currently is considering loosening restrictions about guns on campus. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/0 ... 46421.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; )

Last Action: 04/20/2011 H Posting rule suspended
Scheduled for public hearing.


Caption Text: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.
Author: Driver


E-mail, and other info, is on each individual's web page listed below, and I'll list some of their E-mail addresses now too ... others also at: http://www.txdirectory.com/online/txhouse/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Chair Sid Miller (R) (512) 463-0628 fax (512) 463-3644
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=59" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
E-mail sid.miller@house.state.tx.us
(He moved to suspend posting rule so 2178 and 3376 [fireworks] could have public hearing on the 21st)
http://www.journals.house.state.tx.us/h ... DF#page=37" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Vice Chair Allen Fletcher (R) (512) 463-0661 fax (512) 463-4130
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... strict=130" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
E-mail allen.fletcher@house.state.tx.us

Rep. Marva Beck (R) (512) 463-0508 fax (512) 463-5896
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=57" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
E-mail marva.beck@house.state.tx.us

Rep. Lon Burnam ( D ) (512) 463-0740 fax (512) 463-1075
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=90" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
E-mail lon.burnam@house.state.tx.us

Rep. Joe Driver (R) (Author) (512) 463-0574 fax (512) 463-1481
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... strict=113" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
E-mail joe.driver@house.state.tx.us

Rep. Dan Flynn (R) (512) 463-0880 fax (512) 463-2188
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... district=2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
E-mail dan.flynn@house.state.tx.us

Rep. Barbara Mallory Caraway (D) (512) 463-0664 fax (512) 463-0476
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... strict=110" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
E-mail barbara.mallorycaraway@house.state.tx.us

Rep. Aaron Pena (R) (512) 463-0426 fax (512) 463-0043
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=40" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
E-mail aaron.pena@house.state.tx.us

Rep. Armando Walle ( D ) (512) 463-0924 fax (512) 463-1510
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... strict=140" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
E-mail armando.walle@house.state.tx.us
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It's important to contact these ... Burnam won't listen probably; Driver is author, the others need contacting

HB 2178-Vote favorably without amendments.

6 (R)s and 3 (D)s
You may recall Burnam (D)

HB 2807 Author: Burnam
Last Action: 03/16/2011 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to creating an offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of a semiautomatic assault weapon.
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82 ... 02807I.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup ... ill=HB2807" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(Makes many rifles illegal to possess, and outlaws threaded barrels on Glocks (Semi-auto version of a Glock 18) and outlaws some heavier pistols IIRC)

and

HB 356 Author: Burnam
Last Action: 03/22/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the recognition of a nonresident license to carry a concealed handgun.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLook ... Bill=HB356" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

House Calendars Committee
http://www.house.state.tx.us/committees ... session=82" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

(HB 750 and HB 2178 - Campus Carry)

House Committee on Calendars (C050)
Clerk: Jennifer Welch
Legislature: 82(R) - 2011
Phone: (512) 463-0758
Appointment Date: 1/24/2011 Room: EXT E2.148

Chair: Rep. Todd Hunter
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=32" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rep. Hunter, Todd
District 32
Email http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... session=82" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Capitol Address:
Room E2.808, Capitol Extension
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0672
FAX: (512) 463-2101


District Address:
15217 S.P.I.D., Suite 205
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
361-949-4603 (w)
361-949-4634 (f)



Vice Chair: Rep. Dennis Bonnen
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=25" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rep. Bonnen, Dennis
District 25
Email http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... session=82" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Capitol Address:
Room CAP 4N.5, Capitol
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0564
(512) 463-8414 Fax

District Address:
122 E. Myrtle
Angleton, TX 77515
(979) 848-1770
(979) 849-3169 Fax



Members:

Rep. Dan Branch
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... strict=108" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rep. Branch, Dan
District 108
Email http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... session=82" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Capitol Address:
Room E1.308, Capitol Extension
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0367
(512) 322-9935 Fax
District Address:

3953 Maple Avenue
Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 745-5768
(214) 745-5883 Fax


Rep. Garnet Coleman
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... strict=147" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rep. Coleman, Garnet F.
District 147
Email http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... session=82" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Capitol Address:

Room CAP GW.17, Capitol
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0524
(512) 463-1260 Fax

District Address:
5445 Almeda, Suite 501
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 520-5355
(713) 520-1860 Fax


Rep. Byron Cook
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... district=8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rep. Cook, Byron
District 8
Email http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... session=82" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Capitol Address:

Room E2.214, Capitol Extension
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0730
(512) 463-2506 Fax

District Address:
P.O. Box 1397
Corsicana, TX 75151


Rep. Charlie Geren
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=99" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rep. Geren, Charlie
District 99
Email http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... session=82" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Capitol Address:

Room E2.308, Capitol Extension
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0610
(512) 463-8310 Fax

District Address:
1011 Roberts Cutoff
River Oaks, TX 76114
(817) 738-8333
(817) 738-8362 Fax



Rep. Jim Keffer
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=60" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rep. Keffer, James L. "Jim"
District 60
Email http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... session=82" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Capitol Address:

Room 1N.12, Capitol
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0656
(512) 478-8805 Fax

District Address:
P.O. Box 857
Eastland, TX 76448
(800) 586-4515
(512) 478-8805 Fax


Rep. Tracy O. King
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=80" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rep. King, Tracy O.
District 80
Email http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... session=82" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Capitol Address:

Room GW.07, Capitol
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0194
(512) 463-1220 Fax

District Address:
1995 Williams Street
Eagle Pass, TX 78852
(830) 773-0860
(830) 757-0317 Fax


Rep. Lois W. Kolkhorst
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=13" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rep. Kolkhorst, Lois W.
District 13
Email http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... session=82" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Capitol Address:

Room GN.09, Capitol
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0600
(512) 463-5240 Fax

District Address:
P.O. Box 1867
Brenham, TX 77834
(979) 251-7888
(979) 251-7968 Fax



Rep. Eddie Lucio III
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=38" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rep. Lucio III, Eddie
District 38
Email http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... session=82" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Capitol Address:

Room E2.510, Capitol Extension
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0606
(512) 463-0660 Fax

District Address:
2402 W. Bus. Hwy. 77, Ste. I
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-2795
(956) 361-9158 Fax


Rep. Allan Ritter
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=21" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rep. Ritter, Allan
District 21
Email http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... session=82" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Capitol Address:

Room 1W.03, Capitol
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0706
(512) 463-1861 Fax

District Address:
P.O. Box 1265
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 729-3228
(409) 729-3241 Fax




Rep. Eddie Rodriguez
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=51" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rep. Rodriguez, Eddie
District 51
Email http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... session=82" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Capitol Address:

Room E2.408, Capitol Extension
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0674
(512) 463-0314 Fax

District Address:
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0674
(512) 463-5896 Fax


Rep. Burt R. Solomons
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=65" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rep. Solomons, Burt R.
District 65
Email http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... session=82" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Capitol Address:

Room 1W.11, Capitol
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0478
(512) 463-2089 Fax

District Address:
1029 Rosemeade Pkwy., #108
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 394-3904
(972) 394-5638 Fax


Rep. Vicki Truitt
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=98" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rep. Truitt, Vicki
District 98
Email http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... session=82" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Capitol Address:

Room CAP GW.18, Capitol
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0690
(512) 477-5770 Fax

District Address:
1256 Main Street, #248
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 488-4098
(817) 488-4099 Fax


Rep. John Zerwas
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=28" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rep. Zerwas, John
District 28
Email http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... session=82" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Capitol Address:

Room EXT E2.310, Capitol Extension
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0657
(512) 236-0713 Fax
(888) 827-1560 Toll Free

District Address:
P.O. Box 434
Simonton, TX 77476
(281) 533-9042
(281) 533-9049 Fax

Main district street:
9315 F.M. 1489, Suite C
Simonton, TX 77476


Edited to add Rep. Hunter's FAX number