It has passed both houses and goes to the Governor for signature: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLook ... ill=HB1009" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;mrpesas wrote:http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Arms-T ... t_DFWBrand
I'm not sure if this has been finalized and put into action. What are the specifics of the bill?
Text here: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLook ... ill=HB1009" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (I believe the "enrolled" version at the bottom is the final one).
I agree that this bill does not really seem helpful, and the lockbox idea is just...ludicrous...and the "works directly with students" will have everyone tied on knots about what it means, with anti-2A types suing over the question just to tie the school system up and make it too much of a nuisance to deal with.
It appears to me that if a school authorized (some) teachers with CHLs to carry, then those teachers, "working directly with students" could have their handguns on them, but the "school marshal" could not.
Schools that are serious will authorize teachers with CHLs to carry. Schools that are really serious and have some budget will authorize teachers with CHLs to carry AND hire regular texas peace officers as well, and work out a way not to shoot each other if something happens.
Schools that are not serious will wail about "guns don't belong in school" right up until some psycho walks in and shoots the place up.