2009 Texas Legislative Session

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DO NOT POST DIRECT DPS PHONE NUMBERS!!!

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by Charles L. Cotton » Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm » in Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions

Don't even think of posting the direct line phone numbers to the DPS Director or anyone else within DPS. If the number isn't available on the DPS...

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2009 Status Report of Bills Filed - Texas

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by Charles L. Cotton » Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:12 pm

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The "Final Disposition" has been updated as of June 2, 2009, but they are subject to change depending upon the time it takes the...

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The "Final Disposition" of each bill has been updated. I'd love to call this the "final" update, but in truth it's only the...

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Urgent Action Items: Parking lots & campus-carry

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by Charles L. Cotton » Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:20 pm

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It's time for us to get to work! I get a lot of PMs and emails every session asking how people can help get our bills passed. The power of the NRA...

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Legislature meets every two years, so I would expect they will be reintroduced when they reconvene in just under two years. As unfortunate as these...
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Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:47 pm
ACTION NEEDED! Employer parking lot bills

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by Charles L. Cotton » Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:00 pm

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I want to give everyone an update on the two “employer parking lot” bills that have been filed; SB730 and HB1301. These bills are facing the same...

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I would have added to the above message to Mc Call that getting this bill out of committee is owed to those that voted him into office!
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Thu May 21, 2009 5:49 pm
Urgent Action Item: HB1301 Parking Lot Bill

Last post by boomerang « Wed May 06, 2009 7:00 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:31 am

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HB1301, the House version of the employer parking lot bill that passed the Senate (SB730) needs your help!!

Freshman Representative (R, C+, Odessa)...

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Sorry if it wasn't clear my K-12 comments were about the campus carry bill.
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Wed May 06, 2009 7:00 pm
Possible bill of interest

Last post by boba « Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:40 pm
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by srothstein » Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:07 am

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I don't know what is in the bill, but it looks like we need to pay attention. HB 356 was filed today (11-29-2010) by Rep. Burnam. The text is not...

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Is he also sponsoring a law to ban sports cars because of irresponsible advertising by manufacturers and dealers?

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Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:40 pm
AN OPEN LETTER TO TEXAS HOUSE SPEAKER JOE STRAUS

Last post by rtschl « Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:13 pm
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by KC5AV » Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:55 am

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Things might get a little bit interesting in Austin next year.

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I just emailed my representative Kelly Hancock. I politely told him that in no uncertain terms that voters will hold Republicans accountable if they...

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Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:13 pm
2 Bills filed adding watercrafts to PC 46.02

Last post by seamusTX « Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:51 am
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by RPB » Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:10 pm

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For 2011 legislative Session
Bill filed adding watercrafts to PC 46.02
82R2070 NAJ-F

By: Flynn H.B. No. 77
Essentially treats your boat as a...

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When a sniper that you can't see (this incident took place at night) is shooting from some distance with a rifle, fat lot of good a handgun is going...

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Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:51 am
Why?

Last post by Liberty « Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:17 pm
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by jsimmons » Sun Oct 31, 2010 7:51 am

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Shouldn't there be a new sub-forum for the 2011 session by now?

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The Caucuses are forming and the elections, Bills are being written, Informally the session started a couple weeks ago.

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Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:17 pm
2010 Election - Candidate Ratings?

Last post by Skiprr « Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:38 pm
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by HighHandicap » Thu Jul 08, 2010 3:48 pm

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As we approach the 2010 election and the 2011 legislative session I was wondering if there are some ratings/reviews of the candidates and how they...

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Just a follow-up note to remind everyone that early voting ends as of Friday evening, October 29 . I was out of town all last week and was positively...

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Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:38 pm
Wait 'til next year. 2011 Texas Legislative Session

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by tomneal » Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:23 pm

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If I could waive a magic wand and get any bill I wanted passed in the 2011 Texas Legislative Session.

1) Parking lot bill
2) Alaska Carry (Pack-em...

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You are correct it was a paraphrase, I was aware of it, I intended to note this but pressed the 'send' button just a little to quickly.
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Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:57 am
Employer Parking Lot Bill in 2010

Last post by Douva « Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:42 am
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by Medic218 » Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:20 pm

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I know it never got brought up in the 09 sessions but I was wondering if anyone had any new information on this bill possibly being brought back up...

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Keep in mind that (unless I'm mistaken) state legislators can prefile bills as early as this coming November. So, even though the real push won't...

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Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:42 am
2010 parking lot bill

Last post by Dwood « Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:25 am
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by Dwood » Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:47 pm

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Does anyone know if they are going to try and pass the parking lot bill this year? Has anyone even introduced it?

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Hey you learn something new everyday. Thanks for the info everyone. I hope we can get this voted on in a positive way next year.

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Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:25 am
Firearms admonishment now required on all Class C citations

Last post by JNMAR « Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:45 pm
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by CHL/LEO » Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:33 am

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This was just sent out to all the officers in our department today:

SB 1236 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure, art. 14.06 to require that for...

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Exactly my thoughts. Eric....Well said
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Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:45 pm
Wait 'til next year. TSRA Pac $'s

Last post by tomneal « Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:49 pm

by tomneal » Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:49 pm

Sales pitch
The TSRA does more for my Texas gun rights than any other organization in the country.

About a year and a half ago, I began working for...

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Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:49 pm
Constitutional amendment poll

Last post by seamusTX « Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:36 pm
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by seamusTX » Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:11 pm

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Early voting begins today. Every voter in Texas can make a choice on the proposed constitutional amendments that the legislature sent to us.

Here is...

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In the interest of beating a dead horse, TOBA does not affect ownership. Your square footage, as measured by latitude and longitude, can become...
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Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:36 pm
Houston Mayor's Race 2009

Last post by Ziran « Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:15 pm
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by tomneal » Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:04 pm

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It's less than a month out and I don't know which candidate is the most Pro-Gun.

Anyone have an opinion on the subject?

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Not gun related but Houston Going Bankrupt could present a real security problem:

The short version:
Houston is broke and is spending pension...

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Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:15 pm
Effective September 1

Last post by srothstein « Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:54 pm
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Attachment(s) by texagun » Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:29 pm

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This has probably already been discussed, but as a reminder, it is effective September 1, 2009:

Concealed handgun:
HB 2730 removes DPS authority to...

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Side note that is a little off topic, but there really is a registered gangbanger flag. Chapter 61 of the Code of Criminal Procedure allows cities to...
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Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:54 pm
URGENT, a Bill on knives could protect your CHL

Last post by Harley rider 55 « Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:59 pm
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by TacShot » Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:38 am

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The San Antonio Court of Appeals decision declaring an assisted-opening knife may meet the TPC definition of a switchblade knife could have a direct...

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I carry a Benchmade Nimravus and don't have to worry about texas law.
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Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:59 pm
New Laws update

Last post by KRM45 « Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:35 pm
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by srothstein » Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:10 pm

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Anyone who wants to see a fairly decent review of most of the new laws from the last session, not just the ones that make the news can now see the...

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I took this class last week. Lots of changes were made that I had not heard about. I think they made the right decision to require this every...

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Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:35 pm
Why the Gap?

Last post by surprise_i'm_armed « Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:05 pm
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by jsimmons » Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:14 am

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Why is there a two-year gap between legislative sessions?

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"No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session."
Mark Twain

So be grateful that the legislators in Texas...

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Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:05 pm
Get them Auto Assist knives in your pocket tomorrow!

Last post by AEA « Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:49 am
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Attachment(s) by AEA » Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:43 pm

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September 1st.

OK to carry Auto Assist knifes in Texas, as long as they meet the size restriction.

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Thanks Steve! :tiphat:
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Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:49 am
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus Takes a Swipe at Gun Bills

Last post by stevie_d_64 « Wed Aug 05, 2009 1:59 pm
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by Douva » Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:38 pm

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“‘I wish we had four days instead of 140. I really am a pass-the-budget-and get-out-of-here guy,’ Straus said. ‘Guns on campus, guns somewhere else?...

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I went with the "Wife-Unit" to watch her get her haircut/styled this morning and picked up the only thing I could read while I was there of...
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Wed Aug 05, 2009 1:59 pm
Legislator Accountability

Last post by Texgun « Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:19 pm

by Texgun » Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:19 pm

I apologize in advance if this has already been covered. Has there been a scorecard prepared for how all our legislators voted in committee and on...

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Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:19 pm
No drinking while carrying?

Last post by DoubleJ « Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:41 pm
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by GibMeDat » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:20 am

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I have a friend who just took the CHL class. He told me that the instructor told him about some new zero tolerance policy that will go into effect on...

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so, no alcohol what so ever, eh?

so, you're in church, packin' cause that's what you do, it's communion time....

sorry to be :reddevil 's advocate...
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Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:41 pm
How They Voted - A Score Card

Last post by AEA « Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:17 pm
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by joe817 » Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:13 pm

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As it appears the Special Session is over, and the dust is settling on all the action of the Legislature( or lack thereof! ), I would like to become...

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I hope someone can provide such information.

But, in my opinion, the whole regular session AND whatever the Special session was, were both useless...

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Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:17 pm
Parking Lot Bill Assigned as Subject of Interest

Last post by stevie_d_64 « Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:28 pm
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by Salty1 » Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:06 am

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I receive the below e-mail alert, does this mean that this bill may make it into the Special Session? Hope somebody here on the forum knows what this...

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Strike while the iron is hot folks!!!

Call the governors office and make your case...BTW, keeping the heat on your state reps and senators helps out...

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Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:28 pm
Special Session Announced Today

Last post by stevie_d_64 « Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:31 pm
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by BrianSW99 » Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:10 pm

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And it looks like the parking lot bill is not in it:

(From the Governors website at )

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BTW, there are some things we can do to protect this state when it comes to this special session...It may not be gun related, but the ammo we use...

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Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:31 pm
Special Session: Broaden the call?

Last post by CodeJockey « Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:36 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:12 pm

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Rumor has it that Governor Perry might be considering broadening the call for a special session of the legislature so as to include our parking lot...

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I have contacted both Gov. Perry and Mr. Straus. I sincerely hope this makes it.
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Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:36 pm
BREAKING NEWS ! ! ! GUN BILLS NOT DEAD YET ! ! !

Last post by joe817 « Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:30 am
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by Locksmith » Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:07 am

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There's another thread going on in the Political Issues forum about this very subject. Call to action everyone. Please make those phone calls.
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Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:30 am
So, which republicans held our bills back?

Last post by stevie_d_64 « Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:53 am
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by Russell » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:32 am

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I'd like a list of who, specifically republicans, in the house and senate that held our bills back so that I (and others) know who not to vote for...

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Bingo!!! Those primaries are a fantastic opportunity to get up close and personal so YOU can decide for yourself who is the best candidate for your...
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Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:53 am
Perry to Call Special Session

Last post by stevie_d_64 « Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:50 am
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by mclovin » Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:44 pm

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Governor To Call Special Session
Date Not Set Yet

POSTED: Tuesday, June 9, 2009
UPDATED: 2:20 pm CDT June 9, 2009

AUSTIN, Texas -- Gov. Rick Perry...

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RIGHT ON!!!

But unfortunately, that's politics...

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Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:50 am
2009 Special Session

Last post by Purplehood « Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:25 am
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by jvanwink » Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:45 pm

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Will any of the gun issues during the 2009 regular session be taken up in the special session that Governor Perry is suggesting?

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It might be to discuss Bicycle-safety issues.

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Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:25 am
Reflections on the 2009 Texas Legislative Session

Last post by stevie_d_64 « Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:27 am
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by Charles L. Cotton » Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:56 am

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We will do a postmortem sometime within the next 30 days or so. Everyone is exhausted and we need to take care of other matters before we meet to go...

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I had to literally go back and look at the source, just to make sure that was in the DailyKos...

But what is funny, and something I saw a couple of...
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Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:27 am
CHL Improvements in DPS Sunset Bill

Last post by apostate « Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:51 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Sun May 31, 2009 10:57 pm

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HB2730 is the DPS sunset bill that just passed this evening. The bill is over 300 pages long and covers a multitude of subjects and laws. When it was...

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Is there any indication how this change will affect the fingerprint cards?
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Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:51 pm
Campus-Carry Bills are dying!!!

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Attachment(s) by Charles L. Cotton » Tue May 05, 2009 11:36 am

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Any bill that hasn't cleared one chamber by Monday, May 11th is dead. We're about to lose both campus-carry bills (HB1893 & SB1164). If the...

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I'm locking this thread because it's was about action items on the campus-carry bills. I don't mind if people want to discuss the salaries of our...
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Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:00 pm
Current status?

Last post by cling « Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:18 pm
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by AEA » Wed May 27, 2009 1:49 pm

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What is the current status of the Legislature? When will they be finished (completely) and when will we see a "Final Status" of all of our...

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Not our only response but actually tarring and feathering officials who “chubbed” the Local & Consent Calendar sounds like something the founding...
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Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:18 pm
Thank You...

Last post by Skiprr « Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:55 pm
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by para45 » Sun May 31, 2009 11:54 pm

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I would like to thank Charles for keeping us informed about the bills this session, and Charles can you please thank everyone that worked so hard...

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:iagree:

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Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:55 pm
What would a Special Session mean to our bills?

Last post by DoubleJ « Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:32 am
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Attachment(s) by Coogan » Fri May 22, 2009 7:38 pm

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There are some rumors in the news that Rick Perry may call a special session in June. See the link below for more details (I don´t know anything...

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Thanks for the update. That's quite a significant advancement.
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Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:32 am
Summary of what Passed...Please and Thank you

Last post by Charles L. Cotton « Sun May 31, 2009 10:33 pm
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by para45 » Sun May 31, 2009 8:27 pm

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ok, so can someone point me in the direction or list what actually passed the session? I have been trying to keep up with all of the other threads,...

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I'll update the Bill Status Report tomorrow. Some of the bills that didn't pass had their language incorporated into other bills.

Chas.

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Last post by Charles L. Cotton View the latest post
Sun May 31, 2009 10:33 pm
HB410 status

Last post by stevie_d_64 « Sat May 30, 2009 10:31 pm
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by jlangton » Fri May 01, 2009 1:44 pm

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HB410 is showing "Passed to engrossment as amended" on the legislative history page. What exactly does this mean,and where does this put it...

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Well, my opinion has always been that trust is a two-way street...

With all due respect to those in law enforcement, and I have stated this for...
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Sat May 30, 2009 10:31 pm
MOVING FROM GENERAL CALENDAR TO 'MAJOR' CALENDAR??

Last post by austin-tatious « Sat May 30, 2009 7:58 pm
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by CWOOD » Fri May 22, 2009 9:24 am

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Is there a proceedure for moving a bill from General Caledar (ie.SB730) to Major Calendar?

If so, how is it done and who could get it done?

Thanks

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Travis county only mails the registration card when you first register or change address. OTW I get a new one in the mail every so many years (feels...
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Sat May 30, 2009 7:58 pm
HB 2664 Passes the Senate - Sent to Governor

Last post by dicion « Sat May 30, 2009 10:54 am
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by dicion » Wed May 27, 2009 5:23 pm

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Just got this email today

HB 2664
Relating to creating a defense to prosecution for the offense of unlawful carrying of a handgun by a license...

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By my interpretation of the bill, if signed, yes, it will have to be at ALL entrances. A 51% sign simply posted over the bar does NOT meet the...

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Sat May 30, 2009 10:54 am
In case anyone is looking for SB730 and SB729

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by CWOOD » Mon May 25, 2009 9:28 am

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They are located on Page 83 of the 90 page (approximately as I began losing count) of the House Supplemental Calendar for Monday 5-25-09.

AAARRRG!!...

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I think he should call a special session for the Voter ID bill. Nothing else. Show the chubbies that they're only hurting themselves.
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Last post by roberts View the latest post
Fri May 29, 2009 1:20 pm
Interesting day VISITING the Capitol today

Last post by stevie_d_64 « Wed May 27, 2009 5:13 am
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by CWOOD » Fri May 22, 2009 3:24 pm

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I decided to make use of a day off and go to the Capitol to visit with each of the members of the House Public Safety Committee.

I managed to talk...

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Some people are just now starting to get the idea that not a whole lot is going to get done in the regular session...

Funny how some sessions are...

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Wed May 27, 2009 5:13 am
TWO URGENT ACTION ITEMS: Parking lots & Campus-Carry

Last post by shawn « Sun May 24, 2009 3:17 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Thu May 21, 2009 12:58 pm

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We need everyone to call Rep. Brian McCall, Chairman of the House Calendars Committee and politely but strongly tell him that you want both SB730...

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AMEN! :iagree:
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Sun May 24, 2009 3:17 pm
CAMPUS CARRY: TIME CRITICAL ACTION ITEM!

Last post by Douva « Fri May 22, 2009 3:55 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Wed May 13, 2009 11:56 am

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Rep. Joe Driver has pre-filed an amendment to HB 2730, the DPS Sunset bill, which would de-criminalize the carrying of a concealed handgun by a CHL...

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I just got a Texas Legislature Bill Alert that SB 1164 was reported favorably by the House Public Safety Committee. I'm not sure if that makes much...
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Last post by Douva View the latest post
Fri May 22, 2009 3:55 pm
Is campus carry dead?

Last post by Douva « Fri May 22, 2009 2:18 pm
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by Codename46 » Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:55 am

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It seems like the bills are just SITTING in the House Calendars and Senate Affairs committees. Do you think campus carry won't make it this year?...

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I kept checking on the streaming video from the House and couldn't figure out why they were still on the Local and Consent calendar, which is usually...
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Last post by Douva View the latest post
Fri May 22, 2009 2:18 pm
SB 1164 Campus Carry in floor debate NOW

Last post by Douva « Fri May 22, 2009 2:14 pm
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by tornado » Tue May 19, 2009 12:58 pm

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(Thanks to Douva for posting about this in another thread!)

Stream number 1 on this page:

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I kept checking on the streaming video from the House and couldn't figure out why they were still on the Local and Consent calendar, which is usually...
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Last post by Douva View the latest post
Fri May 22, 2009 2:14 pm
HB 1020 passes the senate

Last post by SlowDave « Wed May 20, 2009 9:21 pm
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by jrosto » Wed May 20, 2009 11:58 am

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This is way cool. HB 1020 passed third reading 31-0. :anamatedbanana

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Since you made me go look it up, hb 1020 is "Relating to the use, exhibition, or possession of a firearm by public school students participating...

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Wed May 20, 2009 9:21 pm
SB730 Employer Parking Lot Bill Passes Senate

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by Charles L. Cotton » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:38 pm

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SB730 passed the Senate minutes ago, with one floor amendment. The amendment was proposed by Senator Ogden to deal with private property that is...

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The difference is when the school is the employer. Just like an employer can stop an employee from carrying without the proper 30.06 sign.

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Disqualified for CHL because of change in the law?

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by Charles L. Cotton » Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:46 pm

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If you were eligible for a CHL, but became ineligible because you had a misdemeanor conviction or deferred adjudication for an offense that the...

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Just like the Latenberg amendment where misdemeanors of 30+ years ago became felonies for law enforcement qualifications for certification...

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