2013 Texas Legislation section of Forum discussions

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Zaffirini files 30 Senate bills for new session
'Constituent feedback is essential'
Updated: Monday, 12 Nov 2012, 3:31 PM CST

Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, Monday pre-filed the first 30 Senate Bills of the 83rd Texas Legislative Session that will convene on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Monday is the first day lawmakers can pre-file legislation for the upcoming Legislative...

"Filing legislation early is critical ...
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Zaffirini has passed 725 bills since 1987, including 79 during the 2011 session. She also has sponsored and passed 52 substantive resolutions and co-sponsored and passed another 384 bills.

http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/aust ... ew-session" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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I rarely post negatives but you'll hear about this in a Hearing Testimony from John or Colin in 2013 anyway, so may as well be prepared so mouths don't drop open in surprise and render us speechless (awareness/preparation is good)
Campus Carry

Posted: 11/12/2012 06:14:39 PM MST
Updated: 11/13/2012 12:50:41 AM MST
By Ryan Parker
The Denver Post

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Two injured when CU staffer with concealed carry permit fires gun accidentally
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ ... rry-permit" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

While this is the first injury at the school resulting from a concealed-carry weapon incident, the college has dealt with the matter previously.

n August, the University of Colorado at Boulder and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs amended student-housing contracts, segregating students who possess a valid concealed-carry permit.

University officials said both campuses will establish a residential area for students over the age of 21 with a permit. In all other dormitories, guns will be banned under the new policy.

I think I posted Texas A&M article already
http://www.thebatt.com/concealed-1.2947825" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Published: Thursday, November 8, 2012
Updated: Thursday, November 8, 2012 01:11