SB 354 voted out of committee, 4 Ayes 2 Nays, Hegar absent

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[RHenriksen]

4 ayes 2 nays

Do I understand correctly that the Senate has no calendars committee where bills can get lost for weeks or months?

Hardly. There is a calendar committee for both the house and senate.

The lt. Gov can have a lot of influence on the senate cal committee... which in our case isn't a good thing, I wager.

[RPB]

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Julie Gavran
(an Anti personal protection person)
Just met with Shipiro's office, off to Carona's office and just spoke with senator Nichols on the way #txlege about 1 hour ago via txt

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Inside, waiting to enter the Senate chamber... #txlege #SB354 http://twitpic.com/4fe3k0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; about 1 hour ago via Twitpic

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Was just interviewed by the Dallas Morning News and the Texas Tribune #txlege #SB354 about 2 hours ago via txt

It's over. It passed 4-2. Be ready for a new atmosphere on campus #Texas #guns #SB354 #txlege about 2 hours ago via txt
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[Charles L. Cotton]

4 ayes 2 nays

Do I understand correctly that the Senate has no calendars committee where bills can get lost for weeks or months?

Hardly. There is a calendar committee for both the house and senate.

The lt. Gov can have a lot of influence on the senate cal committee... which in our case isn't a good thing, I wager.

The Senate does not have a Calendars Committee. It takes 21 votes (2/3) to bring a bill to the floor for debate. This procedure takes the place of a Calendars Committee.

Chas.

[Charles L. Cotton]

Please do not call Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinajosa!! I can't say more, but contacting his office now would be very harmful. It may be necessary later, but not now!

If you read something on other boards about calling, please ignore it! There are well-meaning people who don't know what's going on.

Chas.

[RHenriksen]

4 ayes 2 nays

Do I understand correctly that the Senate has no calendars committee where bills can get lost for weeks or months?

Hardly. There is a calendar committee for both the house and senate.

The lt. Gov can have a lot of influence on the senate cal committee... which in our case isn't a good thing, I wager.

The Senate does not have a Calendars Committee. It takes 21 votes (2/3) to bring a bill to the floor for debate. This procedure takes the place of a Calendars Committee.

Chas.

Doh! I hate it when I do that...

[snorri]

The lt. Gov can have a lot of influence on the senate cal committee... which in our case isn't a good thing, I wager.

Why do you say that? I thought Dewhurst got an A+ from the NRA.

Maybe he's not as pro-CHL as Jerry Patterson but, really, who is?

[hirundo82]

The lt. Gov can have a lot of influence on the senate cal committee... which in our case isn't a good thing, I wager.

Dewhurt has been a good friend of gun owners for a long time. IIRC he was very important in getting the Motorist Protection Act passed a couple sessions back.

[RHenriksen]

The lt. Gov can have a lot of influence on the senate cal committee... which in our case isn't a good thing, I wager.

Dewhurt has been a good friend of gun owners for a long time. IIRC he was very important in getting the Motorist Protection Act passed a couple sessions back.

Man, I need to just quit talking. I was thinking of Joe Straus, in the house.

[RPB]

Please do not call Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinajosa!! I can't say more, but contacting his office now would be very harmful. It may be necessary later, but not now!

If you read something on other boards about calling, please ignore it! There are well-meaning people who don't know what's going on.

Chas.

Noted, thanks

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Heat from universities reverses position of former campus-carry champion

Hinojosa votes against bill despite authoring similar legislation in 2009

Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa (D-McAllen) voted with his constituents, rather than his personal beliefs, by opposing a “campus-carry” bill that passed the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice on Thursday, staffers said.

I won't call him nor write or fax him/his office at the moment until you advise to.

Now I understand why he said "no" so quietly .... he must not have wanted to say "no"