HB 2373 Introduced. New task force to study 'Gun Violence'

[K5GU]

Relating to the creation of a task force to conduct a study and develop recommendations to alleviate the incidence of gun violence in this state. http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLook ... ill=HB2373

[jamminbutter]

Send them up to the CDC to research all of the studies already performed on this subject. What a waste.

[mojo84]

Just need to send them links to the studies that have already been done. This is just another attempt to waste money and delay action by an inefficient wasteful government.

[K5GU]

It looks to me like that, if passed and enacted, the task force would 'expire' before they could even define terms and get organized! ..."(g) The task force is abolished and this Act expires on January 1, 2017."...
It may actually just be a "do SOMETHING!" bill for Dutton in light of the several shooting accidents near Houston lately? Eh?

[srothstein]

This could be a very interesting study. I was just looking at the membership and can see how the deck could be stacked in either direction. I am guessing the Governor and Lt. Governor would tend towards pro-gun appointees (with the noted exception required) while the Speaker would tend towards anti-gun choices.

But the specifics of the law require the study to be towards Texas gun violence causes and effects. It also required legislation proposals at the end. It will be hard to fight against the laws this proposes, so we need to watch the committee and appointments. I would love to be on that committee myself, if I had the connections.

[jimlongley]

How do I apply for the job?