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Senator Birdwell submitted the following reason for vote on
HB 508
:
Today, I voted against House Bill 508, which would prohibit a state agency or
political subdivision from providing false notice to a CHL-holder that entering certain
government premises with a concealed handgun is prohibited. Though I initially
supported the bill, I ultimately voted against it due to the addition of an amendment
allowing CHL-holding elected officials to carry their firearms in all locations
prohibited to regular citizens. Though I am an unwavering proponent of Second
Amendment rights, I could not in good conscience grant myself a privilege that I had
failed to first grant law-abiding citizens. Concealed Handgun License holders are
allowed to carry almost everywhere they go. In my judgment, if we are going to
expand when and where Texans can legally carry a concealed firearm, we should start
with our citizens–not our lawmakers.
BIRDWELL