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by Charles L. Cotton
Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:50 am
Forum: 2013 Calls-To-Action
Topic: Call-To-Action: On HB508 is REINSTATED!
Replies: 18
Views: 13384

Re: Call-To-Action: On HB508 is REINSTATED!

BTW, when Rep. Lon Burnam tells you TSRA doesn't support the Bill, consider the source and know it's not true. Alice signed in "on" the Bill rather than "supporting" or "opposing" for technical reasons. The Bill is very good and she's working it today.

Chas.
by Charles L. Cotton
Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:49 am
Forum: 2013 Calls-To-Action
Topic: Call-To-Action: On HB508 is REINSTATED!
Replies: 18
Views: 13384

Re: Call-To-Action: On HB508 is REINSTATED!

House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee:

Rep. Abel Herrero - Chair (512) 463-0462
Rep. Stefani Carter - Vice-Chair (512) 463-0454
Rep. Lon Burnam (F Rated) (512) 463-0740
Rep. Terry Canales (512) 463-0426
Rep. Bryan Hughes (512) 463-0271
Rep. Jeff Leach (512) 463-0544
Rep. Joe Moody (512) 463-0728
Rep. Matt Schaefer (512) 463-0584
Rep. Steve Toth (512) 463-0797
by Charles L. Cotton
Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:23 am
Forum: 2013 Calls-To-Action
Topic: Call-To-Action: On HB508 is REINSTATED!
Replies: 18
Views: 13384

Re: Call-To-Action: On HB508 is withdrawn

The hearing was yesterday and the committee substitute for HB508 is good -- now. I had some very strong reservations with the first version of CSHB508, but the bill was rewritten.

Instead of being a Class C Misdemeanor, the penalty is now a civil fine for the governmental agency or entity and the fines are huge. The minimum fine for a first violation is $1,000 per day and a maximum of $1,500 per day. All subsequent violations are $10,000 to $10,500 per day. The AG must file suit to enforce the law, either on his own or in response to a request by any Texas resident or person with a CHL. There is a 15 day cure period, but only for 1st violations.

These are huge penalties and signs will come down.

Please contact all of the committee members and your Representative and voice your strong support for CSHB508. Governmental officials and employees should not be allowed to continue intimidating law-abiding CHLs to thwart legislative policy and the law.

Chas.
by Charles L. Cotton
Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:44 pm
Forum: 2013 Calls-To-Action
Topic: Call-To-Action: On HB508 is REINSTATED!
Replies: 18
Views: 13384

Re: Call-To-Action: On HB508 is withdrawn

The as-filed version is great, but I can't say more at this time.

Chas.
by Charles L. Cotton
Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:03 am
Forum: 2013 Calls-To-Action
Topic: Call-To-Action: On HB508 is REINSTATED!
Replies: 18
Views: 13384

Call-To-Action: On HB508 is REINSTATED!

The call-to-action on HB508 is withdrawn, subject to being reissued later.

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