TexasCHLforum.com

Today Feb. 28th. at 2:00pm the Business and Industry Committee will host a public hearing on the "Parking Lot" bill (HB681) This might prove to be good oportunity to find put who is really for us and who just pays lip service to us gunowners.
It will be have a live video feed and stored for posterity.

John Woods was nice enough to provide a document on how to testify at these public hearings here:

A guide to testifying before the Texas Legislature
http://texas.gunfreeschools.org/blog/20 ... to-testify" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And here are tips
Tips for Giving Public Testimony
http://www.txddc.state.tx.us/public_pol ... timony.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I hope the antis don't pay to much attention to the advice:

Coming into a hearing on concealed carry and saying you "wouldn't be comfortable seeing other students with guns," for example, makes lawmakers think you aren't familiar with concealed carry

Cause I always get a chuckle when they say things like that. The darlin's just don't realize how funny they are.

Liberty wrote:I hope the antis don't pay to much attention to the advice:

Coming into a hearing on concealed carry and saying you "wouldn't be comfortable seeing other students with guns," for example, makes lawmakers think you aren't familiar with concealed carry

Cause I always get a chuckle when they say things like that. The darlin's just don't realize how funny they are.

I'm always uncomfortable seeing concealed things I can't see.
People who hear voices that aren't there concern me too.

http://www.house.state.tx.us/video-audio/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Live streaming video is only available while a meeting is in progress.
# 2:00p.m. – Committee on Business & Industry 2:00pm or upon final adjournment
# Livestream 3 – Meeting not in progress.

The RealPlayer or RealOne Player software from Real Networks is required to access video/audio broadcasts. This software can be acquired at Real Networks' website, real.com. For the free copy of this software, download the "player only" or "basic" version.

I'm glad the legislature streams these meetings for us, but it blows my mind that they're still using RealPlayer streams. There are so many better alternatives out there.

TrueFlog wrote:I'm glad the legislature streams these meetings for us, but it blows my mind that they're still using RealPlayer streams. There are so many better alternatives out there.

Committee is meeting now. Home Owners Association bill currently being discussed.

Keith B wrote:Committee is meeting now. Home Owners Association bill currently being discussed.

I'm playing it on my computator
For anyone wondering,
Here's the list of bills they'll do
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/ ... 814001.HTM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

HB 44 just got over .. Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate the use of certain lots for residential purposes.

HB 45 (starting now 2:38 p.m.) Relating to the release of a property owners' association assessment lien.

Finally got this up and running on my Android, although all the audio is coming through the left earpiece. Here's how I got there:
1. Install MPlayer for Android http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=890761
2. Launch MPlayer
3. Tap the Menu key and select "Open URL"
4. Enter the URL [url]rtsp://realvideoe.house.state.tx.us:554/broadcast/10.20.9.35/broadcast/committee/cmte37.rm[/url]
5. Wait 10-20 seconds for the video to load

I missed it! Any recap? How did the public hearing go?

RHenriksen, the meeting is still on-going. They are still discussing HB45-Relating to the release of a property owners' association assessment lien. Parking lot bill has not been discussed as of yet.... Install realplayer if you don't have it and follow RPB's post with the live video link to follow along.

Whoops - I misread, "Committee is meeting now" as 'Committee meeting is now over'.

HB 521 just now starting 3:07 p.m.
Relating to the applicability of certain laws governing corporations to limited liability companies
(It will go fast probably)

HB 362 starting now 3:10 p.m.
Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar energy devices and certain roofing materials on property.

Don't think we had a link in in this thread but

HB 681 Kleinschmidt | et al.
Relating to an employee's transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee's employer.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLook ... Bill=HB681" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Text of the bill here:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/ ... 00681I.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
other formats here:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLook ... Bill=HB681" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;