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2011 Bill Status Report
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Charles L. Cotton »
Sat Dec 25, 2010 2:33 pm
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The is also posted on the website. It is a color coded version that is much easier to interpret at a glance. You can also select a pdf version,...
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UPDATED:
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Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:34 am
Good news on SB 354?
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baldeagle »
Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:06 pm
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Correct
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Sat May 07, 2011 7:26 am
Senate hijinks (non-2A)
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RHenriksen »
Fri May 06, 2011 1:00 pm
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CSSB 1543
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To be fair, I don't think it was to waste time so much as to send a political message or two. You know, don't be a hypocrite was one and the second...
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Last post by srothstein
Fri May 06, 2011 11:47 pm
SB905
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Hoosier Daddy »
Fri May 06, 2011 5:24 pm
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With campus carry perpetually stalled, can we get SB905 amended to include everyone, or at least people who pay property tax in Texas?
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That works for me.
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Last post by Hoosier Daddy
Fri May 06, 2011 5:41 pm
HB 242 SATURDAY House Calendar (Police retirees)
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RPB »
Fri May 06, 2011 6:46 am
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HB 242 Saturday May 7 House calendar
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Calendars committee may meet Monday too... they are trying to announce on the floor now
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Last post by RPB
Fri May 06, 2011 3:31 pm
Quorum
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Jasonw560 »
Thu May 05, 2011 4:30 pm
Would 11 Sens. leave and prevent a quorum if Sen. Wentworth set the ROB without suspending the rules to consider legislation? Or is the Pres. of the...
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Last post by Jasonw560
Thu May 05, 2011 4:30 pm
In early
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Jasonw560 »
Thu May 05, 2011 8:14 am
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Senate's doing the uncontested and local calendar right now.
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rlol :smilelol5: :rolll
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Last post by Jasonw560
Thu May 05, 2011 2:35 pm
Surprise, surprise, Lucio lies!!
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Jasonw560 »
Wed May 04, 2011 5:41 pm
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Hopefully this is the right place and this link works.
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Thanks. Got the 3 tea parties in his district working on it. I'm working on an article about this for the papers down here, and hopefully it'll run...
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Last post by Jasonw560
Wed May 04, 2011 10:39 pm
SB354- Insurance Claim proved bogus- actionable?
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terryg »
Wed May 04, 2011 9:30 am
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So Ellis claimed that insurance rates could/would go up with passage of SB 354 and this cause Wentworth to lose support - correct?
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Yesterday morning, I faxed copies of the SCCC facts about insurance rates to every Senator (including Gallegos) who has not voted for SB354 or the...
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Last post by A-R
Wed May 04, 2011 11:41 am
Bills
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Jasonw560 »
Mon May 02, 2011 3:10 pm
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I did the math (I got bored), so I figured this out.
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I watched some of the 'action' in the House yesterday. It was very instructive.
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Last post by Paragrouper
Tue May 03, 2011 9:42 am
HB 681 Employee parking lot bill passed the House
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baldeagle »
Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:38 pm
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Got an alert today. The bill passed in the House. Since the Senate already passed a parking lot bill, what does this mean?
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Has not passed, the NRA alert stated that is scheduled for debate Monday in the house.
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Last post by magicglock
Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:13 pm
Employer parking lot HB681/SB321 - no news is good news?
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artx »
Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:23 pm
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Been pretty quiet lately on this one since HB681 was sent to House calendars (which schedules/doesn't schedule) the bill for a House floor vote - no...
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HB 681
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Last post by Jeff Barriault
Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:14 pm
Thursday session in senate
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Gale Lewis »
Thu Apr 28, 2011 11:23 am
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someone tell me how to long onto where I can hear the session today(thursday)
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Unskilled and skilled labor are paid the same when they serve on juries, so the financial impact of lost wages is greater for the middle class...
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Last post by tacticool
Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:15 pm
What's going on with the House Calendars Committee?
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baldeagle »
Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:26 pm
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The were finally posted for yesterday's meeting. Three bills were considered; SB 18, HB 1808 and HB 2271. No mention of the employee parking lot...
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Based on how much the colleges have opposed campus carry, I say pass the one without immunity. They had a chance to get on board in exchange for...
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Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:10 pm
Action Needed: HB2807 by Burnam
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Charles L. Cotton »
Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:31 pm
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Anti-gun Rep. Lon Burnam's so-called assault weapons restriction for persons under age 21 is set for hearing in the House Criminal Jurisprudence...
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Burnam asked that his bill not be heard as scheduled. It may mean his giving up, or he may try to get another hearing date.
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:17 pm
SB354 04-18 Senate session video
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RHenriksen »
Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:51 am
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Have tuned in to the video feed a few minutes early... hope third time's the charm!
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That's one solution to the Texas legislature blocking campus carry and parking lot bills.
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Last post by tacticool
Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:27 pm
Disappointed with Carlos Uresti
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Originalist »
Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:41 pm
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Just got off of the phone with one of his staffers, who last week when I spoke to him told me someone would call me back with the Senator's position...
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I did not call him a bum. I understand he is busy BUT he was elected to represent ME along with many others and all I was asking for was 5 minutes of...
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Last post by Originalist
Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:35 pm
Senator Hinojosa
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A-R »
Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:00 am
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Is Senator Hinojosa still believed to be one of the holdouts on sending SB 354 (campus carry) to the floor for a vote?
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:iagree:
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Last post by Jasonw560
Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:55 pm
Is SB 354 DOA?
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baldeagle »
Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:07 pm
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I think it is. We've lost the battle for common sense laws and must endure at least another two years of irrationality. I've just about given up hope...
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Wow. Slow down there. I couldn't handle all that excitement. Of course, I'm watching EKG tracings going across screens.
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Last post by Jasonw560
Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:33 pm
Inspired by Senator Lucio
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tacticool »
Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:01 pm
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I suggest we write every senator to suggest an amendment to Lucio's amendment, exempting a CHL from ISD taxes unless the ISD has written regulations...
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:smilelol5:
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Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:55 am
ACTION NEEDED: SB354 Campus Carry
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Charles L. Cotton »
Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:36 am
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SB354 (Campus-carry) has been reported favorably from committee, but we need everyone's help getting the required 21 votes to bring the Bill to the...
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31 members of the Senate
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Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:12 pm
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Last post by Skaven
Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:48 pm
SB 354 is being discussed NOW!
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baldeagle »
Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:04 pm
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Senator Wentworth has moved to suspend the rules to take up and consider the bill.
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Yes
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Last post by RPB
Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:21 pm
Bill Question
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stash »
Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:40 am
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When a house bill has a status of reported favorably as substituted , does that mean that it is a substitute for a bill that was already filed? I am...
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IIRC, they read the bill, and add sme amendments or change the wording, then vote on that bill. That counts as a substitute bill.
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Last post by Jasonw560
Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:51 am
Lucio's amendment
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Jasonw560 »
Thu Apr 07, 2011 3:47 pm
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The is a HS connected with a commnity college in Kingsville. Coastal Bend College and I think King HS. All Lucio wants is this one campus to be...
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IMHO, the often cited Virginia Review Panel needs to be shown for what it is.
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Last post by RPB
Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:31 pm
HB750 & Reciprocity
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TrueFlog »
Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:36 pm
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That says to me that anyone with an out-of-state CHL (for example, a parent from Oklahoma visiting his kid at Texas Tech) would be excluded from the...
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The anti gunners got their Texas-only amendment and they're still blocking HB 750 from a floor vote.
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Last post by tacticool
Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:30 pm
SB 321 passes the Senate
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baldeagle »
Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:52 pm
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SB 321 (the employee parking lot bill) passed the Senate on a 30-1 vote today. I think this bill will likely pass both houses and become law, so some...
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Does anyone know what the changes are in the house B&I committeee substitute?
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Last post by Barbi Q
Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:16 pm
SB 534 Vote NOW
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Jasonw560 »
Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:04 pm
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Wentworth brought it up. He's reading the bill...so we'll see what happens.
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2% against....blah, blah, blah. :grumble
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Last post by Jasonw560
Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:11 pm
Calendars Committee meets tomorrow
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baldeagle »
Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:10 pm
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9:45AM - if it's possible for you to watch, please do. HB 681 (Parking Lot bill) and HB 750 (Campus Carry bill) have been sent to the committee, and...
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I called Rep Bonner's office today (vice chair, calendars and I live in his district). I informed the lady that answered the phone that I live in his...
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Last post by canvasbck
Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:31 pm
CHL fees for veterans
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srothstein »
Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:30 pm
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I may have missed it, but has anyone seen HB 1329? I just saw it is scheduled for a hearing in the Homeland Security and Public Safety committee on...
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:shock:
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Last post by Hoosier Daddy
Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:18 pm
HB 1 just passed the House
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baldeagle »
Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:34 pm
HB1, the House Budget bill just passed the House; 98 Ayes, 49 Nays, 2 No Votes. It was then immediately moved to suspend the rules that require a...
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Last post by baldeagle
Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:34 pm
ACTION NEEDED: Hearing on Anti-gun HB356
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Charles L. Cotton »
Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:00 pm
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F-rated Rep. Lon Burnam's will be heard in the Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee on Tuesday, March 22nd. Everyone needs to call or fax and...
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In the internet world, those are known as sock puppets, and liberals are quite famous for using them.
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Last post by baldeagle
Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:17 pm
Guess Who Supports Burnam's HB356!
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Charles L. Cotton »
Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:38 pm
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I find it very interesting and enlightening that Mr. Anthony Orozco III and his Instructors are strong supporters of F-rated Lon Burnam's anti-gun...
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There are many of us who believe the only thing that should be required to carry a weapon is a US birth certificate and a clean record.
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Last post by Rex B
Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:29 pm
Say all bills pass- what about private college parking lots?
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toddlinder »
Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:57 pm
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Assuming that the campus carry bill passes (but does not apply to private universities) and the parking lot bill passes. What happens when a private...
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You know that is a very good question. Understanding that it currently is not against state law to carry in any college campus parking lot is the...
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Last post by mreavis
Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:45 pm
HB 698
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Jasonw560 »
Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:35 pm
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Here's one I find interesting, since my wife is in education:
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I think they can authorize anybody that they want to carry without having to authorize all CHLs. §46.03 says that carry on school premises is illegal...
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Last post by hirundo82
Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:08 pm
Bill Status Report
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Charles L. Cotton »
Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:11 pm
I have made a massive update to the Bill Status Report that I now keep on the Texas Firearms Coalition website. I apologize for not keeping up with...
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:11 pm
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Last post by RPB
Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:33 pm
Here is the Committee Substitute for HB681...at last
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CWOOD »
Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:54 am
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Here is the added section to HB681 as the Committee Substitute. Wonder why it took so long to make it available? Suspicious?...
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You need to first see if they are governed as a chemical manufacturer or oil and gas refiner with an air authorization under
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Last post by Keith B
Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:59 pm
Leglislative Question
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stash »
Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:57 am
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If a bill is filed in the house and subsequently is voted on and passes in the house, does the bill have to have a companion bill in the senate (and...
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rlol true, but I'm always amazed ONE committee ever gets anything done, so two or three ...
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Last post by RPB
Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:40 am
Shooting Range protection with SB766
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O6nop »
Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:05 pm
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I got an email from the TSRA regarding a bill that would add protections to shooting ranges. Details are .
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Thanks for your hard work. Keep it up. :thumbs2:
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Last post by texasjeep44
Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:04 pm
HB 750 VOTED FAVORABLEY OUT OF COMMITTEE
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CWOOD »
Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:33 pm
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I made it for the first two hours of the meeting. Before I left, the chairman, Rep. Sid Miller commented that after two hours of testimony, there...
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Here's a link to the House calendar Committee to fax and call (and if you can't do either, then E-mail)
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Last post by RPB
Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:40 pm
With HB750 or SB354...30.06 required to opt out?
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CWOOD »
Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:48 pm
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This is how I read it. If either of these bills become law, institutions of higher education generally, will no longer be legally prohibited places....
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:iagree: unless they reject payment from Government Grants, Gov't insured loans, etc etc etc Cut gov't funds to zero for so-called private schools,...
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Last post by RPB
Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:48 pm
Public hearing scheduled for SB 354
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baldeagle »
Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:46 am
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The Senate campus carry bill is scheduled for a public hearing on 3/22/2011 before the Criminal Justice committed beginning at 1:30 PM. If you can...
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Bumping up for ease in finding committee people contact info. (forgot where I put it)
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Last post by RPB
Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:56 am
HB 25 Languishing in Committee
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Liberty »
Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:48 am
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Most of our Bills seem to be moving along. But HB 25, the guns and boats bill hasn't got a hearing and not even scheduled for the March 22 hearing....
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I know it's a different committee, but just like the Senate waited on their Campus Carry bill to see which of the numerous House Campus Carry bills...
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Last post by RPB
Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:38 am
Licensed open-carry or unlicensed open-carry?
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Charles L. Cotton »
Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:25 pm
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If you support open-carry, do you want licensed open-carry or unlicensed open-carry?
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I agree that what is referred to as constitutional carry is my ultimate goal. As I have said numerous times, my only concern about open-carry is the...
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Sat Mar 19, 2011 2:13 pm
HB 2890 referred to State Affairs
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baldeagle »
Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:52 pm
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I got this alert today. The Senate bill has already been voted out of committee. What does referred to State Affairs mean for the parking lot bill in...
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Thanks, still getting the hang of the TLO site.
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Last post by baldeagle
Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:33 pm
What to wear?
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Trinitite »
Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:07 pm
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1. What's the expected dress code for a committee hearing? Is business casual typical or do most people wear business suits? Does it matter if I'm...
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Plain folks dressed like plain folks. I like it. :thumbs2:
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Last post by Trinitite
Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:34 pm
HB 750 referred to Homeland Sec & Public Safety Cmte Feb 22
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by oldtexan » Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:06 pm
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HB 750, one of the two campus carry bills filed in the House, was referred today to the Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee.
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This would be an ideal time to call all the committee members' offices, let them know you support HB 750. SCCC is estimating that they'll be...
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Last post by RHenriksen
Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:30 am
Rep Garza - District 117
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Originalist »
Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:54 pm
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So I have tried on several occasions to contact Rep Garza and vocalize my support/non support for various pieces of legislation and once a staffer...
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It's a ways from downtown/Capitol, but The Oasis restaurant on Lake Travis has possibly the most beautiful sunset view in all of Texas (food and...
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Last post by A-R
Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:09 am
HB 2756
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Originalist »
Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:11 pm
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Licensed Open Carry has been filed by Lavender. It basically strikes concealed everywhere it appears in the government, alcoholic beverage and penal...
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In fact even then there was a notable lack of enthusiasm for Rosenthals policy by HPD. When Rosenthal got into trouble, I believe that his attempted...
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Last post by Liberty
Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:56 am
Police can drop Illegal Immigrants off to Members of Congres
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frplf »
Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:18 am
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I received this article today from a Homeland Security Newsletter.
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thats why you should carry your passport with you all times.
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Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:34 pm
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