TSRA Email 4/6/2021
Two bills were voted out of committee on Permitless Carry! HB 1911 by Representative White and HB 1927 by Representative Schaeffer are now in the Calendars Committee. You'll recall that these bills DO NOT eradicate the LTC system (in fact I know several people who are still going to get theirs even if this passes). People who qualify to carry as an LTC (the person isn't a felon, drug addict, fugitive from justice, etc) would be allowed to carry without a permit. Mostly, the people supporting these bills already carry, so the bills are more about rights being restored.
HB 2622 by Representative Holland was voted out of committee TODAY! This is the Sanctuary State bill I've written about. It prevents Texas resources from being used to enforce new federal mandates on 2A issues that are not also state laws.
HB 918 by Representative Leman was voted out of committee. If passed, this allows adults aged 18 and up who have a protective order (and are otherwise eligible) to obtain an LTC. This is a great bill for adults who were otherwise not allowed to chose this method to protect themselves against violent criminals.
HB 1407 by Representative Schaeffer was also voted out of committee. If this passes, you would be allowed to have a holstered firearm visible in your vehicle. One point to make clear: you could not have it on your person. If you would like to drive with your firearm -- for example, placed your passenger seat in its holster -- you'd be allowed to.
HB 1500 by Representative Hefner was voted out TODAY. This is the bill that forbids any Governor of Texas from trampling on our Second Amendment rights during a disaster or state of emergency.
