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Keith B wrote:No different than before. However, the schools CAN adopt a policy to allow employees to carry in their cars (always could before too for that matter), but maybe this law would help the districts that may be a little sympathetic to allow at least car carry.

Especially since they'll now have the liability protection that this bill provides. That's assuming that school bans on guns in employees' cars are based on some rational reason and not mere hoplophobia, and the campus carry debate leads me to believe it is the latter.

Jasonw560 wrote:How does affect Penal Code 46.03(a)(1)? You know, the written authorization of a school part?

SB321 doesn't make any changes to the Penal Code. It's already legal for school employees to have firearms in their vehicles on school property--they can just be fired if it is discovered.

What was the amendment to the bill? The website says it was offered by Harnett, who was one of those consistently voting against the bill yesterday.

austinrealtor wrote:What happened? I just turned on video feed and "Chuy" was pushing some joint resolution commending some businesswoman from south America or something - couldn't stomach hearing his voice anymore, so turned it off

Wrong feed--that's the Senate; SB321 is on the floor of the House.

joelamosobadiah wrote:I think the main concern if I've heard correctly is keeping amendments from being added to carve out exemptions for certain groups/industries.

Yeah, I'm sure some of them are bought and paid for by special interests, but hopefully there are enough honest politicians in the house to keep the bill from being gutted.

mgood wrote:We're pretty sure we do have the votes to pass this on the floor, right?

SB321 passed the Senate unanimously, and the Republicans have a 2:1 majority in the House. I don't see any way HB681 fails if it gets to a vote.