SB11 & HB910 This week....

[ScooterSissy]

Ok, so after soaking in some more of the dynamic, including the press conference, I do now think Sen Huffman's tactics were intended solely to get Huffines to pull the amendment, because of the potential challenges from LE. I still do not understand why West & Hall were unable or unwilling to counsel Huffines on the potential down side of the amendment, & if they did, why he didn't pull it - I really would like to know his motivation either way. On the other hand, I have been told by at least one Mom in a Facebook discussion on the subject, in no uncertain terms, that if OC passes, she and her friends intend to call 911 every time they see a gun, and will contend they are doing so because they feel threatened. So, in that regard, re-iterating 4th amendment protection in the bill, while lawfully redundant, might be a necessary reminder for all concerned.

I hope you remind your "mom friend" that there are repercussions to making false 911 calls; and determining ahead of time that you will feel "threatened", and posting on FB, could very well find her in a place she doesn't want to be...

[safety1]

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[v7a]

Does the bill author get to speak before the concurrence vote happens? If so let's hope Rep Phillips gives the speech of his life to prevent R votes from flipping to no.

[NotRPB]

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Still, Phillips, who sponsored the bill in the House, said the changes would not make a huge difference in the enforcement of open carry.

He compared it to driving a car, arguing that police officers cannot stop a driver to simply check if they have a driver’s license. And because open carry would be lawful, officers should not have the ability to stop a person openly carrying.

“If we take the amendment off, I don’t think it’s going to change the law. But with that on there it gives clear direction to law enforcement of what’s allowed,” he said.

[RoyGBiv]

I'm away from any video capability for a few hours.
Any eta on 910 coming to the floor?

[safety1]

any idea when they will get to "items eligible for consent" ??

[Callaway]

Straus just showed up.

[G23WAX]

any idea when they will get to "items eligible for consent" ??

Hopefully they don't follow the "take a number" type schedule because they are on HB 19!!

[Glockster]

Sorry, but could you please post a link to the live. Thanks!

[Callaway]

Sorry, but could you please post a link to the live. Thanks!

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[SewTexas]

Chris Jones ‏@cjones_cleat 2m2 minutes ago Austin, TX

Sen. @whitmire_john speaks to media at law enf press conf on #HB910 #opencarry @CLEAT #txlege
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hey, wait a minute...someone's being recorded, is this a legal recording??? is this video? is he ok with this?

[Glockster]

Thanks for the link,...but I'm getting a triple echo of every sound....

Never mind...reloading it 10 times or so seemed to do the trick.

[NotRPB]

SB11 up

[Glockster]

SB 11 is up!

[baldeagle]

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Marissa Barnett
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I have ZERO respect for a "journalist" who can write this:

Last night the House approved campus carry, which would allow CHL carriers to bring handguns on college campuses in areas but let universities to determine where on campus handguns are allowed. That bill now heads to the Senate.

That is plainly false. SB11 passed second reading late last night. It is on the House calendar for today for third reading. Unless and until it passes third reading, it will not go to the Senate. If you are reporting on legislative matters, you should know this.

SB11 just came up on third reading. It's being discussed now.