Discussions about relevant bills filed and their status.
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Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm
2011 Bill Status Report
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Charles L. Cotton »
Sat Dec 25, 2010 2:33 pm
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The is also posted on the website. It is a color coded version that is much easier to interpret at a glance. You can also select a pdf version,...
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UPDATED:
The 2011 Bill Status Report has been updated with the final results of the session. The interim history has been deleted.
Chas.
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Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:34 am
Proof that SB321 is not limited to CHL's
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Charles L. Cotton »
Sun May 29, 2011 5:57 pm
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The question as to whether SB321 (employer parking lots) applies only to CHL’s or to everyone who lawfully possesses a handgun is being discussed not...
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Thanks, I was wondering where that was coming from.
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Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:10 pm
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Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:04 pm
Action Needed: Employer Parking Lots
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Charles L. Cotton »
Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:13 pm
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This is the fourth session for employer parking lot bills and in each of the three prior sessions (2009, 2007, 2005) the House version went to the...
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We have no policies about guns in cars (or briefcases, pockets, etc.) One of the many advantages of not working for a D-Yankee company. :mrgreen:
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Last post by apostate
Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:00 pm
Another False Allegation by LSCDL President Re: SB766
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Charles L. Cotton »
Sat May 28, 2011 10:18 pm
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A Member sent me a link to a (a/k/a MR REDNECK), President of the Lone Star Citizens Defense League on OpenCarry.org. It deals with SB766, the range...
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I usually just lurk on ARF, but when I saw that I had to reply. LSCDL's response to you reminds me of how some elitists will tell you that you do not...
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Sun May 29, 2011 11:40 pm
URGENT Call to Action on Campus-Carry
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Charles L. Cotton »
Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:54 pm
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We need everyone to call and/or fax your Senator and ask them to support Sen. Wentworth's Amendment 7 to SB5!!! Ask them also to oppose any...
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And the house threw us to the wolves.
CLEAN THE TEXAS HOUSE IN 2012
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Last post by Ameer
Fri May 20, 2011 7:07 pm
NEW CALL TO ACTION: Campus Carry
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Charles L. Cotton »
Mon May 09, 2011 6:51 pm
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Please call and/or fax your Representative and ask them to oppose any attempt to remove Senator Wentworth's campus-carry provisions from SB1581 (the...
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I'm starting to like Twitter (my second day on it) I have almost every Texas Representative/Senator some US ones, most anti-gun wackos, and several...
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Wed May 18, 2011 8:51 am
Texas House Committees
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Charles L. Cotton »
Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:48 pm
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This thread is solely for lists of various Texas House Committees with contact information. Please do not post any questions, comments, or...
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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...
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Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:58 am
Action Needed: Employer parking lots
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Charles L. Cotton »
Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:36 pm
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The hearing on HB681 was held yesterday in the Business & Industry Committee. The Bill was left pending which is the Chairman's normal procedure for...
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Chemical plant exemption in the bill.
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Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:51 pm
Texas Senate Committees
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Charles L. Cotton »
Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:49 pm
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This thread is solely for lists of various Texas Senate Committees with contact information. Please do not post any questions, comments, or...
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Senate Committees (General link)
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Last post by RPB
Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:57 pm
SB321 (Parking Lot) on Senate Intent Calendar 3/9/11
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artx »
Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:18 am
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Got a note from my new best friend (ApplicationsAdministrator@tlc.state.tx) that SB321 (parking lots) is on the Senate Intent calendar for tomorrow...
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So, this is what is known as drifting?
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Last post by MeMelYup
Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:12 am
HB 2756 Open Carry bill reported favorably
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baldeagle »
Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:27 pm
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I don't know if this means anything at this late stage, but the House open carry bill was reported favorably without amendments.
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Yeah, this thread is a little long in the tooth, since it deals with a specific bill in the now ended 2011 Texas Legislative Session.
Please start a...
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:14 pm
Wait 'til next year!
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tomneal »
Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:52 am
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My how time flies.
The 2013 Texas Legislative Session is a year away. It's not too early to start thinking.
It's been 18 years since Concealed...
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Don't wait until next year. Vote this year and boot out the Straus supporters so we can pass pro-gun laws next year.
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Last post by gringo pistolero
Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:28 pm
Knife rights bills need to be filed
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cclacy »
Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:53 am
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I was wondering if Charles or someone else has any ideas on a Rep or Senator who would be friendly to the idea of writing some bills expanding our...
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This is a knife-rights organization from which I've gotten a lot of good information and opportunities to participate in various polls, donations,...
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Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:56 am
SB321: Employer parking lots
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Charles L. Cotton »
Thu May 26, 2011 4:41 pm
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The House just voted to concur with the House/Senate Conference Report on SB321, the employer parking lots Bill. Now the Senate can do so as well....
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We have a guarded gate at the intrance and vehicles are selected at random for search. :???:
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Last post by Carry-a-Kimber
Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:20 pm
Do you support Joe Straus?
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Originalist »
Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:16 am
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There has been a lot about this lately, just trying to get a feel for our forum on whether or not he has support amongst us gun owners.
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The reps who supported him for Speaker of the Hos again , after what he did last time, need to get the boot too.
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Last post by boba
Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:27 pm
SB 694
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aaronspuler »
Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:35 pm
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Any of yall know about this before today?
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It was news to me.
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Last post by dcphoto
Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:50 pm
Burnam Files HB 2807....
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Salty1 »
Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:23 am
What is wrong with this guy? Seems to me that he is doing everything possible to get himself an A rating from Bloomberg and the Anti's
82R1452 PEP-D...
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Last post by Carry-a-Kimber
Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:24 pm
My letter to USAA with the passage of SB321
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OldCannon »
Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:50 am
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I know this has been mentioned on other threads, but I wanted to post a letter I sent to USAA today:
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I recommend everyone compare their policy with the competition. I left USAA after 33 years when they lost the competitive edge. I switched to...
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Last post by WMB
Sat Aug 20, 2011 12:40 am
Governor has HB 25-guns in Boats (on campus lol)
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RPB »
Fri May 06, 2011 4:47 pm
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Daily House Calendar
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
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HOUSE BILLS...
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Bottom line
As of now, it is still illegal on USACE lakes/reservoirs etc, and they are still funded to enforce it, until something changes at the...
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Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:37 am
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Last post by paulhailes
Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:17 pm
Liability release: 30.06 relief for 2013?
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artx »
Sun Jun 26, 2011 12:06 pm
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Since there isn't a 2013 session forum yet, I'll post this here.
While some folks have thankfully said they've never seen a compliant 30.06 sign, in...
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I would add joint and several liability for any/all individuals enforcing the policy.
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Last post by apostate
Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:44 pm
Parking lots and employee handbooks?
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GEM-Texas »
Sun May 29, 2011 1:59 pm
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A question. Congrats on the parking lot win. But I reading around the internet (obviously the source of all truth! :lol: ) that employers can rewrite...
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Well, since Glock-7's don't show up on airport x-ray machines, there must not be any ferrous metal in it anywhere. It's all porcelain.
Nor can they...
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Last post by sjfcontrol
Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:27 pm
Parking Lot Bill and sites on the Ship Channel
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LTUME1978 »
Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:51 pm
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I was all excited to hear that the parking lot bill passed and was discussing that with one of the managers at our refinery. He mentioned that the...
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When it goes into effect, the Texas law will not override Federal law. The key questions will be the location of the parking lot and if any real...
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Last post by tacticool
Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:35 pm
HB681/SB321 Parking Lots Bill is on the Floor
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Charles L. Cotton »
Tue May 03, 2011 5:03 pm
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The House has called HB681 to the floor and the Senate companion was immediately substituted. Before Rep. Kleinschmidt could begin laying out the...
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EconDoc - you have that so right! Running for president makes you a cautious type. Political analyses suggest that candidates need big bucks from the...
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Last post by GEM-Texas
Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:56 pm
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Last post by Ravendove
Thu Jun 02, 2011 3:19 pm
Parking Lot Bill - Considerations for University Employees
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terryg »
Mon May 30, 2011 12:11 pm
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I am thrilled about the parking lot bill and do plan to begin carrying to and from work in September (assuming Gov Purdy Hair does indeed sign into...
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That sounds like one of those situations where a nonresident license might be better than a Texas CHL. If you're not carrying on or about your...
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Last post by tbrown
Tue May 31, 2011 8:16 pm
Senator, Interim President Pro Tem, Mike Jackson
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RPB »
Mon May 30, 2011 10:56 am
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The Senate pro tem can also serve as...
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Rodney Ellis Democrat 76th
Chris Harris Republican 77th
Mike Moncrief Democrat 77th
Eddie Lucio, Jr. Democrat 78th
Jane Nelson Republican 78th
Jeff...
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Mon May 30, 2011 11:44 am
HB 1463--exempting elected officials from parts of 46.035
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hirundo82 »
Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:45 am
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Representative Kleinschmidt filed yesterday. This bill if passed would exempt statewide elected officials and members with a CHL from Penal Code...
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Off topic Iknow but I can't let this go without correction. Being organized has nothing to do with it. We can 't carry at a proffessionall sporting...
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Last post by Liberty
Mon May 30, 2011 9:24 am
Campus Carry (Help plz)
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mreavis »
Sun May 29, 2011 12:57 pm
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I don't normally like to do this. But I missed the last week and half of the campus carry legislation. Normally I would just do some research and...
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It did NOT pass this time ... be sure to vote and speak to your representatives/Senator about how you wish it would ... and then when they meet in...
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Last post by RPB
Sun May 29, 2011 1:04 pm
HB 2560 transporting foster child parent licensed to carry
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RPB »
Mon May 23, 2011 2:45 pm
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HB 2560 (LC) Sheffield/ Driver/ Legler/ et al. SP: Estes
Relating to transporting a foster child in a vehicle where a handgun is in the possession...
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he replied
Twitter is SO much better than e-mailing and Faxing and calling to talk to Staffers
This really was utilized by the...
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Sat May 28, 2011 5:27 pm
HB 3639 - SB 1581
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RPB »
Tue May 10, 2011 9:41 am
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HB 3639 - SB 1581
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Good for the HB 3639 that it was passed easily. Two measures intended to manage the payday lending industry were approved by the Texas Senate for the...
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Last post by blackB
Sat May 28, 2011 5:41 am
SB 354 motion on the Senate floor ...
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RPB »
Fri May 20, 2011 8:19 pm
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Immediately after SB 1581 rewritten ... passed sent back to House
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Wentworth brings the campus carry bill to the...
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Um....yeah....sure.... :rolll
Not talking about the P oints O f O rder being left in Congress. :mrgreen:
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Last post by Jasonw560
Thu May 26, 2011 11:57 am
CALL TO ACTION: SB905
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Charles L. Cotton »
Fri May 13, 2011 3:06 pm
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When SB905 comes to the House Floor, Rep. Kleinschmidt plans to offer an amendment that extends it provisions from just elected officials to all...
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Ding, dong...
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Last post by RHenriksen
Thu May 26, 2011 10:07 am
SB 905 passed in Senate
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RPB »
Mon May 09, 2011 12:07 pm
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Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to statewide elected officials, certain current and former members of the...
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;-), be careful what you wish for...I know of several people in this forum who are extremely politically qualified, motivated and potentially...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Tue May 24, 2011 8:47 pm
HB 2127 on L/C calendar for 5/24 ROB 5/23
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RPB »
Mon May 23, 2011 2:54 pm
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On Regular Order Business calendar for 5/23
S Placed on local & uncontested calendar 05/24/2011
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I was incorrect that the bill would apply to Collin County; HB2127 applies to Fort Worth, per (the analysis explains the bill very clearly; main...
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Last post by hirundo82
Tue May 24, 2011 11:21 am
Campus-carry email
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Charles L. Cotton »
Tue May 24, 2011 10:26 am
Well, this is embarrassing. Someone sent me an email about campus-carry (next session) and I didn't have time to read it when it came in and now it's...
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Tue May 24, 2011 10:26 am
Senator Birdwell + Rick Perry Gun Talk Radio 5/22/11
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RPB »
Sun May 22, 2011 9:57 am
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SenatorBirdwell Sen. Brian Birdwell
Looking forward to a chat with Tom Gresham on his show @GunTalk Radio today at 2:00 cst.
You can listen...
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I heard part of the Perry interview on my way to work. I thought it must be an old show because they talked about the next session after the coyote...
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Last post by Bullwhip
Mon May 23, 2011 3:45 am
last passed bills
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Jasonw560 »
Sat May 21, 2011 1:26 pm
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Okay, with all the grunbling going on, let's look at what should pass.
Charles says SB 321 (parkinglots) is fine. So I am taking him at his word....
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SB766 is on the House calendar for Tuesday according to the notice I received from TSRA. :hurry:
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Sun May 22, 2011 9:45 am
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Wed May 18, 2011 10:07 am
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Last post by 74novaman
Wed May 18, 2011 9:49 am
What Are The Current Calls For Action?
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Hoi Polloi »
Mon May 16, 2011 5:45 pm
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As of right now, what are the calls for action?
I'm getting lost between which ones are old calls that have ongoing discussion on the threads that...
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yeah, what they said :mrgreen: :tiphat: :thumbs2: :iagree: :patriot: :txflag:
Any Campus carry Amendments must be turned in by 2:00 pm tomorrow ......
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Last post by RPB
Mon May 16, 2011 10:26 pm
Alleged TSRA Bad Behavior On Open Carry Bill
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PracticalTactical »
Fri May 13, 2011 12:05 am
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Before I get started, I want to introduce myself and my intentions here to start a civilized and productive discussion. That and I'm not hiding...
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That last was me not TexasBill. Just want to make sure peole don't get blamed for something I say.
I apprecaite the reply Mr. Cotton, I don't think...
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Last post by Bullwhip
Mon May 16, 2011 4:02 am
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Last post by JKTex
Sat May 14, 2011 8:55 pm
Parts of SB 5 now included in SB 200
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Coogan »
Mon May 09, 2011 1:54 pm
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The Quorum Report tweeted today that Zaffirini added sections 6 and 7 of SB 5 to SB 200. SB 200 is now on the Intent calendar. Maybe Wentworth can...
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Anyone notice this in the Senate today?
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SENATE FLOOR ACTION
Tuesday
May 10, 2011
The Senate...
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Last post by RPB
Tue May 10, 2011 2:34 pm
Win for campus carry!
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Monker10 »
Mon May 09, 2011 6:45 pm
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I don't know if anyone one else has posted this yet. If so please link it. This bill may finally pass!
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Edit: found the hospitals definitions as sited....
So, as I'm faculty at a Health Sciences Center of a puplic university, and I wonder if this...
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Last post by NEB
Tue May 10, 2011 1:41 pm
Question about "Parking Lot Bill"
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Winchster »
Sat May 07, 2011 12:00 am
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Ok, so I am probably going to offend quite a number of people with this question, but I ask in all sincerity.
How do you square a parking lot bill...
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In hind-sight maybe asking my employer if they're going to recognize my constitutional right is a mistake. I don't feel it was though. They may be...
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Last post by johnferg69
Mon May 09, 2011 3:30 pm
Why is Todd Hunter "A" rated?
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tacticool »
Sun May 08, 2011 6:08 pm
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It looks like Todd Hunter, chairman of the calendars committee, keeps pushing hard to prevent the house from being able to consider campus carry. As...
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PM sent
Reasons for editing and PMMing... I now understand something I won't say publicly.
Contact Calendars to please Calendar 750 and...
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Last post by RPB
Sun May 08, 2011 6:14 pm
CALL TO ACTION: Employer Parking Lots SB321
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Charles L. Cotton »
Thu May 05, 2011 2:09 pm
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Everyone needs to call their Senator and as many others as you can and thank them for supporting and voting for SB321, the employer parking lot bill....
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All three of our local reps voted Yea! YEEEEEEAAAAAAA!!!! :cheers2:
Just sent them all thank-yous.
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Last post by OldSchool
Sat May 07, 2011 9:19 pm
State Capitol lockdown-Almost
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RPB »
Sat May 07, 2011 8:09 pm
Tonight's news:
House almost calls lockdown on chamber as partisan tempers flare
Republicans attempted to lockdown the chamber
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Last post by RPB
Sat May 07, 2011 8:09 pm
House cleaning?
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Jasonw560 »
Sat May 07, 2011 11:43 am
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I'm getting tweets from Aaron Pena about the Dems. trying to bust the quorum in the House today. Anyone have the feed up? I'm working today.
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Actually, he clarified that it's pro vs anti- on lawsuit reform (HB274).
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Sat May 07, 2011 11:54 am
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