For what it's worth, SB1164 has been referred to the Committee on Public Safety. As I understand it, they will give it either a favourable or unfavourable report. If it's favourable, from there it goes to Calendars. I'm not sure what the timing is expected to be on this.
In addition to contacting the suggested contacts listed above, I also sent a letter to my Representative (Riddle) to ask for her help in urging the Calendars Committee to place both bills on the Major Calendar. I don't know if she's in a position to influence things, but it can't hurt.
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- Fri May 22, 2009 10:21 am
- Forum: 2009 Texas Legislative Session
- Topic: TWO URGENT ACTION ITEMS: Parking lots & Campus-Carry
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- Thu May 21, 2009 4:31 pm
- Forum: 2009 Texas Legislative Session
- Topic: TWO URGENT ACTION ITEMS: Parking lots & Campus-Carry
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Re: TWO URGENT ACTION ITEMS: Parking lots & Campus-Carry
I was not able to get a call through to either men, as their voice mailboxes are full. So, I sent e-mail letters via their state legislature web site.
Rep Brian McCall: http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/em ... ian.mccall" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Speaker Joe Strauss: http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/em ... joe.straus" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
We might as well inundate them from every angle possible.
Rep Brian McCall: http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/em ... ian.mccall" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Speaker Joe Strauss: http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/em ... joe.straus" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
We might as well inundate them from every angle possible.
- Thu May 21, 2009 3:35 pm
- Forum: 2009 Texas Legislative Session
- Topic: TWO URGENT ACTION ITEMS: Parking lots & Campus-Carry
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Re: TWO URGENT ACTION ITEMS: Parking lots & Campus-Carry
According to the state legislature site (http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup ... ill=SB1164" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;), SB1164 passed out of State Affairs Committee and the Senate voted and approved it yesterday. The House rec'd it yesterday (5/20/09) from the Senate.TrueFlog wrote:I called Chairman McCall's Austin number and had no trouble getting through. The woman who answered was very pleasant but repeatedly downplayed McCall's role in the matter. She kept stating that "there are 12 other members on the committee." I told her that I'd heard that he had tagged SB730, and that he personally was seeking to delay it. She denied it, and I stressed that his actions speak louder than her words on the matter. I also let her know that I spoke directly with the chairman back in February - he was very supportive back then, and I expect him to make good on it now.
On SB1164, the aide said that bill was not yet in calendars because it has to pass the House committee first. (Can anyone confirm this?) I confessed I was unsure of whether the bill had made it calendars yet, but added that when it gets there, it needs to get put on the major calendar ASAP.
I have yet been unable to get through to Speaker Straus. All I get is a busy signal.
EDIT: I did manage to speak to one of the Speaker's aides. I let her know that I'm unhappy with how the Republican leadership (and the Calendars Committee in particular) has handled the Campus Carry and Parking Lot bills. I asked that the Speaker use his position of leadership to pressure Rep. McCall and the committee to schedule 730 and 1164 on the major calendar post haste. She didn't ask for my address but did promise to pass along my concerns.