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When you call the Calendars Committee about SB1164, be sure to mention that HB1893, the House companion bill to SB1164, had 74 sponsors in the House, and therefore should be placed on the MAJOR calendar.

I just called Speaker Straus´ Austin office (210-828-4411), and the office assistant re-assured me that SB730 was at the top of the House Calendar for May 23rd. I told her that it was on the General Calendar, not the Major calendar, and that it would be put behind other postponed business from previous days. She seemed to think I was wrong, and that it had a really good chance of being debated on Saturday. This doesn´t sound right to me, but she seemed to be pretty confident in what she was saying. At this point, I am really confused.

mikeintexas wrote:Just got this message from the Texas Legislature Online.

SB 730
Relating to an employee's transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee's employer.
5/23/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar

I just looked at the House Supplemental Calendar, and the list is HUGE! At the rate the House seems to crawl each day, I seriously doubt they will have enough time to vote on the bill.

I feel like calling Rep. McCall´s office and telling him thanks for nothing...

I know the NRA/TSRA has not asked us to, but I am halfway tempted to call Gov. Perry´s office tomorrow morning about this situation. I know he has no control over the legislature, but with his re-election campaign gearing up for the Republican ticket, he may be willing to make some public statements or exert some influence about this mess that could make him look really good with Texas gunowners. I know he wasn´t afraid to make some interesting comments during the Tea Parties.

I would start the call with something like this... ¨Hello, I´m calling Gov. Perry today because Texas gunowners are frustrated with some of the Republican leadership in the House. I know the Governor has no power over the legislature, and I´m not blaming him for anything, but I just want to let him know what´s going on and how I feel about it........¨

I know I´m grasping at straws, but do you guys see any harm in calling his office?