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This forum will contain all calls-to-action for the 2013 Texas Legislative Session. It is not for general discussion so please post in another forum, however questions about calls-to-action are appropriate for this forum.
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DO NOT POST DIRECT DPS PHONE NUMBERS!!!

Last post by Charles L. Cotton « Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm
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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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Senate Criminal Justice Committee - 2013

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by Charles L. Cotton » Sat Apr 13, 2013 6:39 pm

Sen. John Whitmire (512) 463-0115
Sen. Joan Huffman (512) 463-0117
Sen. John Carona (512) 463-0116
Sen. Juan Hinojosa (512) 463-0120
Sen. Dan Patrick...

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Sat Apr 13, 2013 6:39 pm
House Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee Members

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by Charles L. Cotton » Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:24 am

House Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee Members:

Rep. Joseph Pickett - Chairman
Phone (512) 463-0596
Email onclick=...

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Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:24 am
2013 Texas Legislative Session Bill Status Report

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by Charles L. Cotton » Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:27 am

House Bills:

HB47 (Flynn, R, A+): Relating to a handgun proficiency course that is taken to obtain or renew a concealed handgun license.
Impact:...

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972 and 912 on intent calendar!

Last post by CJD « Thu May 16, 2013 6:37 pm
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by CJD » Thu May 16, 2013 4:19 pm

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Says for tomorrow. Does that mean they will come up tomorrow?

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1076 too! All the main bills I'm watching are advancing!

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Thu May 16, 2013 6:37 pm
HB 508 to senate committee

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by 2firfun50 » Thu May 09, 2013 5:27 pm
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I see HB508 has gone to committee where Senator Hinojosa is the Chairman. This bill would a pretty good win depending where you live.

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Its out of Committee on its way to the Senate. Passed 5-0. :hurry: :cheers2:
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Thu May 16, 2013 6:16 pm
HB 1349

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by baldeagle » Thu May 16, 2013 9:51 am

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Does anybody know the status of this bill? It was scheduled for a public hearing on Tuesday in the Criminal Justice committee and left pending. Then...

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As of noon today, it has been reported out of the Senate committee (as substitued). The substitution has not yet been posted on the website. It's...

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Last post by TrueFlog
Thu May 16, 2013 2:58 pm
972 on Senate "Regular Order of Business"

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by Owens » Thu May 16, 2013 7:30 am

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Looks like it could come for a senate vote today ...If I read this right.

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Of course this begs the question, Charles, why bother having a Regular Order of Business Calendar if the regular order of business is to simply...

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Thu May 16, 2013 1:41 pm
Gun bills on the Senate floor today

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by baldeagle » Wed May 15, 2013 9:09 am

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SB 481 - Relating to the recognition and validity of a license to carry a concealed handgun issued by another state. - BAD BILL

This bill...

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Is the HB 333 penalty really a criminal penalty? I see civil on one web site, criminal on the rest. The fine is only $100, unfortunately...

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Thu May 16, 2013 9:41 am
HB 972 scheduled for a public hearing

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by baldeagle » Mon May 13, 2013 6:59 pm

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Tomorrow in the Criminal Justice Committee meeting

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Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on...

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Thx for heads-up.

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Last post by ELB
Mon May 13, 2013 7:31 pm
972 set for public hearing tomorrow

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by CJD » Mon May 13, 2013 2:02 pm

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I'm sure the antis will be there, let's make sure we have some support there too!

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Yes, already a thread that's been going.

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Mon May 13, 2013 2:17 pm
OC v CHL

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by baseballguy2001 » Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:39 pm
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I've been lurking a bit, reading the posts about the recent legislative session. Educate me: if one of the current OC bills pass, and become law,...

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I didn't take tacticool's comment to imply that Pelosi was affecting TX legislation. What i was responding to was what I took as his contrasting of...
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Mon May 13, 2013 1:28 pm
CBS 11 DFW reports on SB 864

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by baldeagle » Fri May 10, 2013 11:48 am
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They interviewed 12 CHL instructors, all of whom said there was no way they could cram all their...

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+1.

Now the DPS should rearrange the test emphasis. If the State is going to mandate the course and the test at all (constitutionality issues...
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Sun May 12, 2013 7:50 pm
Texas CHL stats that prove CHL Holders are menaces.

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by TREKFAN » Tue May 07, 2013 7:38 pm
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Just kidding, about the menacing part that is. :tiphat:

I went ahead and went onto the Texas DPS website and looked up, added, and divided the...

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I like to offer analogies to help understand statistics. Consider enrollment, recruitment, or any selection process.

If any given sample of a...
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Sun May 12, 2013 12:29 pm
Committee substitute for HB 972 passes committee

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by baldeagle » Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:46 pm
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This is a lousy bill. It allows public universities to opt out of allowing campus carry. Guess how many will opt out? Why even bother passing the...

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Public university carry would be legal under 972, period.
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Thu May 09, 2013 10:20 am
Urgent read! HB 149

Last post by AEA « Wed May 08, 2013 2:47 pm
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by wiredgeorge » Wed May 08, 2013 8:39 am

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Last week I was on vacation in rural Virginia visiting one of my daughter's families and while riding over the Potomac near Harper's Ferry noticed a...

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I better get busy so I can get the best bunk! :biggrinjester:

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Wed May 08, 2013 2:47 pm
HB3218 set for hearing April 18th!

Last post by baldeagle « Tue May 07, 2013 10:38 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:38 pm
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Thanks for answering the call to action folks! HB3218 is set for public hearing on April 18th.

Chas.

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HB 3218 and HB 3219 are both pending in committee. It looks like they're dead for this session.
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Tue May 07, 2013 10:38 pm
Gun Bill Saturday - May 4th

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Saturday, May 4th, is being dubbed Gun Bill Saturday. The following gun bills will be debated on the House floor:

HB47 - Reduction of CHL class...

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The language differences between SB299 and HB1304 may seem small but that is far from the fact. As Mr. Cotton has already spoken to, the force or...
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Tue May 07, 2013 10:17 pm
SB299

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by 2firfun50 » Mon May 06, 2013 3:29 pm

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OK, lets see if I've got this right. SB299 passed the Senate with a vote of 28-2 and the House with 140-9. So this bill should be ready for the...

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Okay. That helps. I had missed that thread.

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Tue May 07, 2013 6:49 pm
Running Serial Numbers of weapons of CHL holders.

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by AEA » Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:27 am
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Charles.......
This is terrible,...... DPS especially of all Agency's doing this:
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Can we get some...

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I stand corrected. :oops: I didn't make the connection as I've never seen anyone actually carry one.
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Sun May 05, 2013 11:39 am
Any news? (Gun bill Saturday)

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by RHenriksen » Sat May 04, 2013 5:29 pm

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Been at the NRA convention most of the day. Any news on all the gun bills being heard on the House floor today?

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Looks good. Now on to the senate.

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Sat May 04, 2013 7:44 pm
Something Good

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by stash » Fri May 03, 2013 8:29 am

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Got an email alert from TSRA indicating that HB3773 is dead for this session.

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Well that is some good news. Now can we send Rep Coleman back east from whence he came? :thumbs2:

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Fri May 03, 2013 9:00 am
SB 299 clears Public Hearing in Texas House

Last post by boomstick « Thu May 02, 2013 2:39 pm

by boomstick » Thu May 02, 2013 2:39 pm

According to the Texas Legislature Online for SB 299

The Bill was considered in Public Hearing on 5/2/2013...
Recommended to be sent to Local and...

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Thu May 02, 2013 2:39 pm
Student Parking lot bill clears Senate

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by terryg » Wed May 01, 2013 7:40 pm

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That is why, if you leave a firearm in your vehicle, you need to have something to secure it in that won't make it easy to grab and run. Campus LEOs...

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Wed May 01, 2013 10:07 pm
Getting discouraged

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by baldeagle » Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:02 pm
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Every single firearms-related bill that has gone to Calendars is still sitting there. It's beginning to look like Strauss isn't going to let a single...

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Ok, thanks for the info. Just feeling totally like the OP said. discouraged.
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Wed May 01, 2013 2:25 pm
Gun Rights Across America...

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by Smily » Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:09 am

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Anyone know anything about these guys?

They are trying to do a rally at the capitol.

This will be a...

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^ Ditto.

If you didn't know better you'd wonder if that's where some of Bloomberg's est. $12 million in anti-gun investment is going, to rogue...

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Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:26 pm
1907?

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by SewTexas » Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:30 am

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I know I've been preoccupied over the last week, just a bit....but what the heck is this?

A campus parking lot bill? we already have the...

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thanks

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Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:44 am
Is HB 3218 Dead ?

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by styxx » Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:48 am
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Any word on HB 3218 ??
From all the chatter on the Forum and the recurring bad news statements being quoted, it appears that HB 700 and the several...

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Yes. onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;

The same was true in 2011, BTW.
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Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:42 pm
Two more gun bills get a hearing

Last post by baldeagle « Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:18 am

by baldeagle » Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:18 am

The Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee will hear testimony on 5/2 regarding two bills of interest to us.

HB 663 Gonzales, Larry | et al....

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Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:18 am
BILL STATUS UPDATE: 4/23/13

Last post by JKTex « Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:52 am
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by Charles L. Cotton » Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:36 am
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House Bills Updated:

47, 48, 153, 333, 452, 485, 508, 534, 801, 928, 972, 1009, 1076, 1304, 1314, 1344, 1421, 2407, 2759, 2860, 3278, 3288.

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The other way around. OC is already dead per Lavender. CC may be but the fat lady hasn't sang yet.
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Last post by JKTex
Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:52 am
Shaking my head

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by baldeagle » Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:28 pm

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The House is currently discussing HB 148, a bill to increase penalties for people who harvest votes illegally. It never ceases to amaze me that...

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By which primaries they voted in? Is that public?

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Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:44 am
Senator Hinojosa trys again to pass SB481

Last post by RoyGBiv « Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:09 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Sun Apr 21, 2013 6:55 pm
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Sen. Hinojosa's SB481 is again on the intent calendar for Monday, April 22nd. Please call your Senator and ask him/her to oppose SB481 by not voting...

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Honestly, this is the FIRST reasonable (oh how I hate that word these days :roll: ) argument I've heard in favor of this bill.
I still don't agree...
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Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:09 pm
Legislative Deadlines for 2013 Legislative Session

Last post by SewTexas « Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:12 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:39 am

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Here are the various deadlines for the 2013 Texas Legislative Session:

Legislative Dates for 2012-2013

Tuesday, November 6, 2012
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yep....

Maybe I can be there more in the next session. This year has been hard.

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Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:12 pm
BILL STATUS UPDATE: 4/24/13

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by Charles L. Cotton » Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:42 am

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HB3142 - Reported favorably without amendment 4/23/13

SB1348 - Placed on Senate Intent Calendar 4/24/13
SB1400 - - Placed on Senate Intent Calendar...

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Thanks for the update Charles.

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Last post by filmtex
Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:01 am
Hey everyone, first post long time watcher.

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by miedoso » Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:34 pm
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Well, first I'll say hi from Dallas, Carrollton to be exact. I've been watching the forum for quite a few years. Actually have seen some interesting...

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Correct :cheers2:
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Sat Apr 20, 2013 12:40 pm
SB 299 Question

Last post by JKTex « Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:55 pm
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by RoyGBiv » Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:44 am

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Bill as Engrossed: onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;

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If we move the legal hurdle from failure to conceal to displays ,...

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3 of those 4 you are obviously intentionally not concealing. In other words, your intention results in displaying.

But any reasonable person would...

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Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:55 pm
Rally Behind HB3218

Last post by JKTex « Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:44 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:21 pm
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There are other bills we need to pass and I don't mean to diminish their importance with this post.

In light of what's going on in Austin, I cannot...

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Ok, Charles is making sense for them. :mrgreen:
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Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:44 pm
SB1189 - Dealing with return of seized firearms

Last post by RHenriksen « Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:12 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Sat Apr 13, 2013 6:42 pm

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This bill’s predecessor has an interesting history that voters need to be aware of, so I’ll give you an overall synopses of how it came into being....

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Called all members & left voicemail.

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Last post by RHenriksen
Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:12 pm
HB2535 - Churches & Armed Volunteers

Last post by artx « Sun Apr 14, 2013 10:56 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:28 am

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Unfortunately, one of the most important bills filed this session is not getting the attention and support is deserves. Millions of Texans go to...

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Faxes sent! FYI I did not receive a TFC call to action on this (nor on HB3218)

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Sun Apr 14, 2013 10:56 pm
SB1349: A Criminal’s Dream Come True!

Last post by jimlongley « Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:09 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Wed Apr 10, 2013 3:03 pm
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There is no reason to contact any Senators yet, but everyone needs to be aware of the dangerous bill (SB1349) filed by Sen. Royce West. Below is an...

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Yeah, I broke my finger on the job, doing work I wasn't supposed to be doing but was told to do, with inadequate equipment, and they fired me the day...
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Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:09 pm
HB2535 and SB1324

Last post by JKTex « Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:24 pm
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by ghentry » Wed Mar 20, 2013 2:52 pm
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I have read these bills but I am not clear on what effect the change to TPC §46.035 would have on us. Can someone here elaborate?

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It's not a word, it's a function. As long as they do not formally for a person or group for that function, there's no problem. But in some cases,...
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Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:24 pm
If you want to be successful in politics.....

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by baldeagle » Wed Apr 10, 2013 3:05 pm

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.....you have to learn how the game is played and understand the rules. Until you do that, you have no chance of changing them in your favor.

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Ya, pretty much. :smilelol5:

Seriously, I was trying to read with my tired eyes and only made it a little way in and knew it was good! I may borrow...

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Last post by JKTex
Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:12 am
H.B. No. 3143 - Ban Private Sales at Gun Shows

Last post by bizarrenormality « Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:29 pm
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by mewalke » Tue Apr 09, 2013 5:07 pm

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Anyone else get this notice from the NRA-ILA?

This Thursday, April 11, the Texas House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety will hold a...

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With the current Speaker of the House, it may be more likely to make it to the floor than campus carry.

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Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:29 pm
any info on HB3218?

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by 2firfun50 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:05 pm
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Just got an email from a buddy with this link.

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In response to Charles' Call-To-Action () I've emailed Joe Pickett and will also fax him the following. Feel free to copy/modify/etc. if that makes...
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Last post by RoyGBiv
Tue Apr 09, 2013 5:04 pm
Pending Bills

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Would it be appropriate to start putting pressure on the committee chairmen, calendar committee members and Speaker Strauss to encourage them to move...

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Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:46 pm
As Legislators Sit on Campus Carry Bill - Stabbing TX Campus

Last post by Beiruty « Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:56 pm
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by matefrio » Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:10 pm

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The violence broke out at about 11:20am at the rear of the Health Sciences Building on the Cy-Fair...

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If this incident is not enough motive for all Texans' Reps and Senator to pass campus carry, then, said lawmakers are burring their heads in the...

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Last post by Beiruty
Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:56 pm
Equal opportunity for bills

Last post by JKTex « Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:24 am
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by MasterOfNone » Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:48 pm

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We continually hear about bills dying in committee or in calendars and never making it to the floor. This seems like this system has great potential...

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Also look at how many bills each already has, and look at it in respect to the big picture in the legislative session. Every 2 years is all we have...

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Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:24 am
BILL STATUS UPDATE: 4/8/13

Last post by ALCSTUDIOS « Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:32 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:06 pm

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HOUSE BILLS:

47, 48, 508, 553, 572, 698, 801, 928, 1009, 1076, 1314, 1344, 1349, 1421, 1872, 2535, 3143, 3218.

SENATE BILLS:

11, 17, 164, 231,...

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Charles, just want to say Thank you for all you do, will be waiting for the article, phone, email and fax machine is waiting.

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Last post by ALCSTUDIOS
Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:32 pm
Did anyone else get this email?

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by ALCSTUDIOS » Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:50 pm

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I got this email today from NRA-ILA, anybody else?
Texas Senate Passes Two Pro-Gun Measures and Expected to Act on Another Soon

This week, the...

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Yet, just one month ago the TSRA sent an email defending and praising Straus for his 2nd Amendment efforts!

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Last post by Mike1951
Mon Apr 08, 2013 4:28 pm
I Hope I am Wrong

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by stash » Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:59 am
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Keeping in mind that I have no insight into what is going on behind the scene, I am beginning to wonder if the hallmark bill for us this session is...

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I'm beginning to think those are distractions. They can kill the good gun rights bills (CC, OC, etc.) and give us a Democrat Approved feel good law...
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Sat Apr 06, 2013 7:22 pm
Question about SB987

Last post by baldeagle « Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:50 pm
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by Mike1951 » Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:03 am

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Bill status report reads:

But I read it as:

I don't see the imperative, only the option. Am I reading it wrong?

Whoever follows Greg Abbott...

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SB 987 was heard on the Senate floor on 4/4/2013. The 2nd tape, at 2:15:15 begins the discussion. Senator West questioned what Senator Birdwell meant...

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Last post by baldeagle
Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:50 pm
HB 47 and 48

Last post by Gat0rs « Thu Apr 04, 2013 4:09 pm
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by Gat0rs » Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:48 pm

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FYI, HB 47 and 48 are being reheard by the committee tomorrow. Might come out of committee tomorrow. I don't see HB 700 (and still can't find the...

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HB 47. CHL goes from 10 hours to 4.

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Last post by Gat0rs
Thu Apr 04, 2013 4:09 pm
Accidental exposure bill

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Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:57 pm
Just heard today about HB 3325

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by 2firfun50 » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:51 pm

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This may be the most dangerous bill of 2013. Attempts to amend 411 regarding purchase/ownership of so called assault weapons.

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Thanks for the clarification. So he is THAT guy. I remember that disaster.

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