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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm
2007 Final Status Report of Bills Filed
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by
Charles L. Cotton »
Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:10 pm
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Here is the final bill status report for the 2007 Texas Legislative Session.
All hyperlinks now point to the legislative history section for each...
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The final Bill Status Report has been posted.
Chas.
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:46 pm
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Last post by Wilson
Sun Aug 26, 2007 8:43 pm
Closing Goals for 2007
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by
Charles L. Cotton »
Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:59 pm
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With the posting of the final Bill Status Report for 2007, I'm closing the Goals for 2007 section.
Chas.
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Instructors are going to love you!
What gets me is that we are in the midst of quite a few informed instructors here, and this bill snuck through...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Sat Jun 23, 2007 7:30 pm
2009 needs to be a clarification year
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by
Russell »
Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:04 pm
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All of the stuff we have been able to get passed in 2007 is great.
But..
There is enough gray areas, that we need to take this year to get bills...
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Fair enough! Thanks for clearing that up.
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Last post by Russell
Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:11 am
Wish list for 2009
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by
numist »
Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:17 am
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After reading umpteen different threads about 30.06 signs (valid and not) I've decided that my wish list for the up-coming legislative session would...
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Reply from my state senator (nothing from my rep, yet):
Mr. Craig,
Thanks for your email. I agree with you and have always and will
continue to...
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Last post by KBCraig
Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:45 pm
Did my part
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by
Originalist »
Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:00 am
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I just emailed and snail mailed Rep Melendez, Sen Uresti, and Gov Perry and signed the petition for my support for OCing in Texas, I even sent a copy...
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Good for you! :tiphat:
As you know, unfortunately, this Site is not as Pro-Active on OC as you and I think it should be, but that's another story....
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Last post by AEA
Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:31 am
Car carry in the 2009 session
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by
seamusTX »
Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:41 pm
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Spawned from
Is there any evidence that actual criminals are getting away with anything? I mean robbers and gangsters, not people whose only...
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How do you prove anything to a jury? If a DA doesn't think he can convince a jury then Chas is right when he says the answer is to change the DA...
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Last post by Bart
Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:40 pm
10 Year License
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by
beaucoup ammo »
Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:30 pm
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This is my 1st day here. The question I have may have already been addressed, but here goes! The renewal time for a Texas CHL was extended to 10...
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Anyone whose only knowledge of the law and CHL matters comes from a class every 4 years (or 5, or 10), is woefully undereducated.
I would never say...
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Last post by KBCraig
Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:30 pm
Texas Constitution
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by
anygunanywhere »
Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:26 pm
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The Texas Constitution Article 1 Section 23 states:
We debate open carry.
We debate 30.06. Signs, signs, everywhere signs. BTW, thanks for the...
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I am not certain if the knife ban is legal or not. The pre-emption is for firearms.
I would expect it would have to be challenged in court.
I am...
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Last post by anygunanywhere
Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:01 pm
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Last post by Darwood
Fri May 16, 2008 6:36 pm
our new "Castle Doctrine"
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by
daddySEAL »
Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:05 pm
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I've been reading the actually law, as passed and signed into the law in the Texas Penal code. But I see nowhere in it's language that clarifies...
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If your tank bag locks, I think that counts as not being on or about your person. (IANAL & IANALEO)
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Last post by aardwolf
Fri May 16, 2008 9:52 am
Wait 'til next year
Replies: 66
by
tomneal »
Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:25 pm
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It's not too early to start our list for 2009.
Texas
- CHL is a valid ID
- SB501 - 30-06 has no meaning when cities post their facilities. Make...
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Drinks / Bars / 51%
I'll restate
A Texas CHL holder should be able to carry anywhere a Texas LEO can carry.
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Last post by tomneal
Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:05 am
Tennessee School Carry Bill
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by
stroo »
Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:49 pm
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This bill would be a good start for Texas although I would like to see anyone with a CHL be allowed to carry on any school campus, elementary,...
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That would be good, but so far Tennessee hasn't even been able to get legal carry in restaurants that serve alcohol, or in state parks.
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Last post by KBCraig
Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:32 am
Civil Liability
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by
dawg »
Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:19 pm
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Although you may be absolved of any criminal liability for using reasonable force to protect life or property, you will very likely face a civil suit...
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1) If I am facing an unlawful threat and/or use of force, what might happen in civil court is going to be the last thing on my mind at that moment....
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Last post by frankie_the_yankee
Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:40 pm
traveling
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by
tx glock guy »
Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:43 pm
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I know that a new traveling with a firearm in a personal vehicle law was passed during the 2007 session. Does any one know of any issues pertaining...
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Liko81,
No, there is no relationship between traveling and the law allowing a weapon in the car. When they rewrote the law this year, they included...
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Last post by srothstein
Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:27 pm
NRA working for you....
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by
flintknapper »
Sun Dec 30, 2007 4:54 pm
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Whether you are a member or not, the NRA is working tirelessly for you and all gun owners.
Heres a small sample:
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Actually DL and registration recognition came much earlier than the threats of losses of funding, although some registration problems still exist for...
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Last post by jimlongley
Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:44 pm
Texas House District 97 Special Election Run-off
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by
jrosto »
Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:19 pm
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On Tuesday, December the 18th, there will be an election run-off for an empty seat in the Texas House. District 97 includes the cities of Benbrook,...
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From the Star Telegram:
In the 2000 Census there were over 145,000 people in this district. Only a little over 10,000 of these folks saw fit...
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Last post by jrosto
Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:58 pm
HB233 and What It Means to Veterans
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by westernamerican » Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:28 pm
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What does HB233 really do for veterans like myself who were discharged honorably in the 1950s? :grin:
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It was passed and became effect 9/1/2007.
Status:
Here's the text:
According to the text, veteran is defined as anyone who served in a military...
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Last post by KBCraig
Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:24 pm
SB1709: slipped under the radar
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by
KBCraig »
Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:22 am
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I don't think this was a negative bill, but it escaped our attention except for in Chas' bill status update:
SB1709 (Hegar) Relating to procedures...
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Houston Police Department
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:30 am
Laws passed in Texas
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by
Enron Exec »
Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:53 pm
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Is this really how laws are passed in our Texas Legislature? Is there something we can do? It looks less like a Democracy/Republic and more like...
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Locked because of thread that AEA pointed out was already started. Thanks.
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Last post by carlson1
Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:19 pm
UPDATE-- RE: HB1815-fixing traveling
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by
CWOOD »
Tue Mar 27, 2007 4:47 pm
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I didn't get to attend the House Law Enforcement Committee meeting yesterday on HB 1815 but I watched it last night on their archive webcast.
To...
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Whoops, you're right.
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Last post by shooter_tx
Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:14 pm
1 gun per 30 days?
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by
Hayden »
Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:11 pm
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Did I read that correctly?
Hayden
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Davis is probably a lib
Most definitely. She also attempted to shut down gun shows.
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Last post by jrosto
Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:30 pm
HB 1815--SIGNED INTO LAW 6-15-07!!!
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by
CWOOD »
Wed May 16, 2007 10:24 pm
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NRA Alert: Texas Senate Committee To Consider Clarification to Right-To-Carry Legislation!
Please call the Senate Criminal Justice Committee Today!...
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Loaded or unloaded is completely irrelevant to unlawfully carrying a handgun. The law does not even specify that the weapon must be capable of...
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Last post by seamusTX
Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:45 pm
Redefined traveling law
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by
tx glock guy »
Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:06 am
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I read on another forum that the Harris county LEO's have been instructed to prosecute those actors found to have a concealed weapon in their...
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Yes, that would be akin to arresting someone for criminal trespass when they were driving down a public highway.
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Last post by KBCraig
Mon Sep 03, 2007 2:45 pm
Wal-Mart and S.B. 534
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by
bajorn5 »
Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:50 am
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It did not pass right? They think it did apparently because there was a policy update notice with a new form to notify them in my work email today....
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Actually they ban firearms from being possessed by employees on there property while working by policy and have exemptions for states that legally...
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Last post by bajorn5
Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:10 am
HB 1839 question
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by
XD_Dan »
Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:54 pm
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First, check this link (second to last listing)...
If this question has been answered already, let me apologize in advance.
If my current CHL is...
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Thanks for the clarification.
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Last post by XD_Dan
Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:05 am
Election Candidate stances.
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by
maximus2161 »
Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:39 pm
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This is not a politcal thread. But does anyone know if there is a place that shows the analysis of each major candidate's (State or national level)...
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This Google query will get you a boatload of information:
- Jim
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Last post by seamusTX
Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:05 am
SOF Item concerning Texas CHL holders
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by
TEX »
Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:27 am
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Soldier of Fortune magazine recently had an item mentioning that Texas had passed several pro-gun bills, one of which was a law allowing employees to...
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I'm not sure what your question is.
If an employer forbids weapons in employees' vehicles on company property, they can fire people who are caught...
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Last post by seamusTX
Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:18 am
Jerry Patterson speaks out
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seamusTX »
Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:43 pm
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This starts out off-topic, but bear with me.
Texas law waives tuition at state colleges to veterans, which is great. But the law applies only to...
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This will come in handy when I enter law school, run for the hills tax payer :grin:
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Last post by Will938
Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:08 am
What Gun Bills Will Become Law
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by
Jungle Work »
Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:50 pm
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on June 17, 20 days after the end of the legislative session in Texas for the 2007 Legislature???
I believe there are a couple of bills lying on...
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I have prepared a final update to the bill status thread, but I can't post it until all of the bills are signed or become law without Perry's...
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Thu Jun 14, 2007 5:56 pm
Employee protection - how to get it
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by
frankie_the_yankee »
Wed May 23, 2007 11:15 pm
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After being victimized 2 sessions in a row by legislative variations on 3 card Monty I think it is time to open a second front in this battle.
With...
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Law review articles need to be based on actual cases - until disarmed CHLs start getting mugged, start suing, and start winning big claims, nothing...
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Last post by Renegade
Sat May 26, 2007 7:02 pm
TSRA Final Legislative Report
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by
Charles L. Cotton »
Wed May 23, 2007 5:13 pm
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I am posting the final TSRA legislative report (Bill Status Report) below, but I also want to take the opportunity to express my appreciation for...
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This thread is what we need to accomplish this:
That Yankee Frankie has the right idea. Never thought I would say that about a Yankee.
Anygun
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Last post by anygunanywhere
Sat May 26, 2007 6:57 pm
Three cheers for Charles....
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by
sailor2000 »
Thu May 24, 2007 7:24 pm
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A humble 'Thank You' for all your hard work.
Those who would destroy all that this nation stands for are relentless, organized and persistant. They...
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Thanks folks, it's nice to know people appreciate what you are doing. I said it in my post about the Final TSRA Legislative Report and I'll say it...
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Fri May 25, 2007 4:46 pm
CLEAT AT IT AGAIN!!
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Charles L. Cotton »
Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:15 pm
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I guess CLEAT simply can’t let a legislative session go by without showing its true colors. The “Emergency Powers� bills (SB112 & HB258) have...
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Back when I founded and served as president of the Greenville Police Patrolman's Union, we we're courted by CLEAT and the National Association of...
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Last post by tfrazier
Thu May 24, 2007 10:25 am
SB 534 goes to House?
Replies: 11
by
arthurcw »
Mon May 21, 2007 2:19 pm
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Just got this in my NRA-ILA Alerts. Was a snoball's chance it got this far. thought these were all dead?
====
Critical Right-to-Carry Reform Bill...
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Every business especially small business will fight tooth and nail when the state makes attempts on telling them what to do. The people I work for...
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Last post by Liberty
Thu May 24, 2007 5:26 am
The Cotton Stand
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Liberty »
Wed May 23, 2007 7:12 pm
It has been an session of amazing accomplishments. So much headway. Definatly cause for celebration. I came home tonight and strapped on my Ruger....
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Last post by Liberty
Wed May 23, 2007 7:12 pm
HB2112 - School parking lots
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by
Charles L. Cotton »
Sat Mar 17, 2007 12:19 pm
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I want to update everyone on the history of HB2112 dealing with firearms in school parking lots. HB2112 is a bill that has been filed in the previous...
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He's a man, man!
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Last post by pbandjelly
Wed May 23, 2007 1:23 pm
HB 2112
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by
fizteach »
Mon May 21, 2007 4:30 pm
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The way I read the latest on this, we can still carry as long as we do nothing illegal if this passes? The TSTA (Texas State Teacher's Association)...
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It’s probably not necessary for me to post this for our members, but we may well have some teachers and administrators reading TexasCHLforum who...
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Wed May 23, 2007 12:20 pm
HB1815 Passed the House
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Charles L. Cotton »
Fri May 11, 2007 1:26 pm
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HB1815, Motorist Protection Act just passed the House. Now it's on to the Senate where Senator Hinojosa will shephard it through the process. Time is...
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Lips are sealed. Phone off the hook. Email off.... at least on this topic!!
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Last post by GrillKing
Tue May 22, 2007 7:50 pm
TSRA Alert on SB534
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by
anygunanywhere »
Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:19 am
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Please Contact Senate Committee Members Listed Below!
Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 20, the Texas Senate Criminal Justice Committee will consider Senate...
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That's not what the law says.
The law says you have to notify your IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR in writing.
It's a fine distinction but an important one....
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Last post by JohnKSa
Tue May 22, 2007 12:50 am
SB 838 ... Friendly to Criminals
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by
TraCoun »
Wed May 16, 2007 7:01 am
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Y'all,
SB 838 is a bill that would make it much more difficult for the Parole division to revoke the parole of those who commit additional offenses...
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You have to really wonder why something like this would even see the light of day...
And we are left holding vapor, with bills that would increase...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Thu May 17, 2007 3:56 am
"Drop-Dead" date for many bills
Replies: 11
by
Charles L. Cotton »
Fri May 11, 2007 3:30 pm
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Today, Friday May 11, 2007, is the drop-dead date for any bill that has not passed at least one body (House or Senate). So, if a bill has not passed...
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Hey Guys & Gals you can check the status of any bill & track it's progress or lack there of at:
Just remember to enter HB or S infront of the...
11 Replies
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Last post by DrKyle1
Tue May 15, 2007 7:15 pm
1 Replies
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Last post by txinvestigator
Tue May 15, 2007 10:11 am
Last minute letters, calls, etc
by
sailor2000 »
Mon May 14, 2007 9:36 am
As the session draws to a close, who needs to receive letters, calls, etc to get bills passed in these remaining few days? Like maybe the parking lot...
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Last post by sailor2000
Mon May 14, 2007 9:36 am
HB 233 re: active duty and veterans
Replies: 7
by
Mike1951 »
Fri May 11, 2007 5:00 pm
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This shows to be enrolled today. Isn't that the last step before going to the Governor for signature?
Speculation on whether he will sign?
As i...
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I agree! :patriot:
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Sat May 12, 2007 2:25 pm
Bill protecting IDs of gun owners heads to Perry
Replies: 5
by
Lodge2004 »
Thu May 10, 2007 7:00 am
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Way to go Texas! I still can't understand why people bring up the I should be able to check on my neighbor argument. Seems like it would be a...
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Wonder why no one brings up that folks with hunting licenses already enjoy the cloaking this bill would provide those with handgun licenses.
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Last post by JohnKSa
Fri May 11, 2007 11:07 pm
Is SB534 dead?
Replies: 3
by
frankie_the_yankee »
Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:59 pm
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SB534, aka, the worker protection bill will forbid employers from forbiding employees from keeping guns in their locked vehicles while parked in a...
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Here's a list of committee members.
Click on a name and you'll be given a chance to send them an email.
An email to House Speaker Tom Craddick...
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Last post by JohnKSa
Fri May 11, 2007 10:38 pm
HB 220
Replies: 7
by
chewy555 »
Wed May 09, 2007 9:39 am
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Does anyone know what is happening with HB 220? Or any of the other Parking Lot bills? As someone who cannot keep my weapon in my vehicle while at...
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Well, maybe I preached the funeral of the parking lot bills too early. SB534 by Sen. Hegar passed the Senate on 3/26/07 and is currently in the House...
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Fri May 11, 2007 3:26 pm
Military Exemption
Replies: 28
by GreenGuy » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:01 pm
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Does anyone know if anything is in the works for Texas Residents who are serving in the military to allow them to concealed carry just like an on...
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Agreed. They also didn't put any stupid training requirements on our constitutional right.
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Last post by Right2Carry
Thu May 10, 2007 7:15 pm
HB 2774/SB 1003 Airport Access Restrictions
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by
tomc »
Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:47 am
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I just noticed these proposed bills today that greatly restrict firearms access in areas of airports other than secured. This reads to be a very bad...
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I stopped in to TSRA today and had a chat with James Dark. He said he is actively tracking this bill and agrees it is a bad bill. When it came out of...
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Last post by tomc
Thu May 03, 2007 5:19 pm
Yet another reason why HB991 needs to pass.
Replies: 17
by
nitrogen »
Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:33 am
First post
I just saw this on another forum I frequent.
The roanoke times in Virginia posted a searchable database of all CHL holders in Virginia:
:mad:
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I hope yall are emailing your state senator about this.. I for one dont want to be a break-in target because some liberal newspaper decides to print...
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Last post by byronw999
Tue May 01, 2007 7:49 pm
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