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Thomas wrote:Actually, I've been wanting to use this "smiley" ever since I joined, and I think this news is worth it:

RHenriksen wrote:So... HB 750 is headed to the calendar committe; its companion bill, SB 354, has been sitting in the criminal justice committee for 6 weeks. Any news from that side of the capitol?

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLook ... Bill=SB354" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

CWOOD wrote: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 were still more persons waiting to testify than at the beginning of the meeting.

I must commend the Chairman, Rep. Miller for his efficient, courteous and evenhanded conduct of the meeting.

It was so crowded that they had to open up TWO overflow rooms during the meeting.

There was LOTS of testimony but after 5 hours and 40 minutes HB 750 was voted favorably out of committee with a 5-3 vote.

If you would like to watch the meeting you can do so by clicking "Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee" on the following page:

http://www.house.state.tx.us/video-audi ... broadcast/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Jasonw560 wrote:I understand why this bill as opposed to HB 86 went through. My question is: How effective will this bill be, with the provision that schools can choose whether or not to let people CC? And will UT try to make it system-wide, so none of the schools can allow CC? How many actual colleges and universities will allow it? There needs to be a HUGE push on our side to have the schools a allow CC.

Jasonw560 wrote:I understand why this bill as opposed to HB 86 went through. My question is: How effective will this bill be, with the provision that schools can choose whether or not to let people CC? And will UT try to make it system-wide, so none of the schools can allow CC? How many actual colleges and universities will allow it? There needs to be a HUGE push on our side to have the schools a allow CC.

baldeagle wrote:
7) Guns don't belong on campus because really, really smart students from other states will no longer come here if we allow guns on our campuses.

G26ster wrote:
What really did bug me though, was the lack of testimony by those for the bill about the lack of gun violence at the 71 out of state campuses that allow handguns. If it was mentioned early on, I missed it. What I did hear by those opposed was the same nonsense that was spouted in the mid-nineties when CHL was being considered - "blood in the streets."

Jasonw560 wrote:I wonder how many private schools will opt out? Trinity is one. TLU, being a school of the very liberal ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America), might do it, as well.

Jasonw560 wrote:My faux pas. I misread the bill.

Thanks for bringing that to my attention. My eyes are tired from watching sqUiggly green lines all day.

I wonder how many private schools will opt out? Trinity is one. TLU, being a school of the very liberal ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America), might do it, as well.

Edit: spelling errors

baldeagle wrote: ...Well, considering that any school that wants to can allow it now, I'd say the chances are extremely high that no private schools will allow it - until it becomes obvious that it isn't a problem, which should take a few years.

ELB wrote:

baldeagle wrote: ...Well, considering that any school that wants to can allow it now, I'd say the chances are extremely high that no private schools will allow it - until it becomes obvious that it isn't a problem, which should take a few years.

Have to disagree there -- it has been obvious for yeaqrs that CHL carry anywhere has not been a problem, but that does not sway "professional educators," (Dr. Holda being the exception that proves the rule). It will either have to be crammed down their throats (like at state universities/colleges) or the current class of educators will have to be replaced via attrition or revolution in how the academy is recruited and trained. Both, probably.