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Seems like we had more educators %for% in 2013 than in 2011 so that's better; committee was more educated/informed and even more jovial than last time:

BTW, thanks to all who went, and those submitting written testimony who could not go; I know some missed work and drove hours and hours to be there and are driving hours and hours to get back home now.

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Alice Tripp is up again for a sentence or two ... HB1077
HB1077 - Extends "employer parking lot" bill to college campuses - applies to students and employees...

and it's over
7:22 pm adjourned

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Storify: Campus Carry Bills Debated in House

by Reeve Hamilton
March 14, 2013
http://www.texastribune.org/2013/03/14/ ... ted-house/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Open carry testimony still going
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Sheesh out of all of it >>>> MSM>>>
KVUE News ‏@KVUE
#UT sniper victim testifies against 'campus carry' legislation:
http://t.co/Hv86pT4LGj" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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6:12 pm
Testimony beginning on HB700 #OpenCarry
http://www.house.state.tx.us/video-audio/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This hearing today, imho, has been both the friendliest and the most entertaining of all I've ever seen, even if I did miss the skirt, I mean the Kilt blowing up and accidentally exposing .... a gun.

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Gun Bills HB1009
Teacher testifies she'd rather wait 20 minutes for Police to arrive while massacre occurs than have armed School Marshal on campus

Kenneth Sheets @RepKenSheets retweeted you
1h:
#TxLege Hearings on School Gun Bills 1009 & 1896 now starting-LIVE FEED http://www.house.state.tx.us/video-audio/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; #Gunrights #TGDN #PJNET #TGDNTexas #Tcot

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#TxLege Hearings on Gun Bills HB1009 (school marshal) http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83 ... 01009I.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; &

HB 1896 Relating to firearm training and the authority of certain employees of a school district http://legiscan.com/TX/drafts/HB1896/2013 hearings are next #Gunrights following short recess LIVE FEED
Now starting:
http://www.house.state.tx.us/video-audio/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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baldeagle wrote:"It's not about the 2nd Amendment. It's about feeling safe at school."

To FEEL safer, I recommend wearing bubble wrap, to BE safer, wear a .45
(Borrowed and adapted from a quote from Charles in 2011

)

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standing room only photo
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news
http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/ ... bate.html/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Excerpts live tweeted from the room
https://twitter.com/KoltenParker" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://twitter.com/scottbraddock" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://twitter.com/DustinMatocha" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dustin Matocha ‏@DustinMatocha

Shorter concealed carry testimony: Supporters: Bill of Rights, Statistically proven to work... Opponents: guns are scary. #txlege

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TrueFlog wrote:
RHenriksen wrote:My God - this RealPlay feed fails constantly, and I've got to stop/restart it. Anyone else getting this?
Yup. I had the same problems last year, too. Also, did he just say five hours of testimony?! At three minutes each, that's 100 individuals wishing to testify.

yup, that's about right

The anti-gun pied piper has lots of lemmings

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related
KVUE News ‏@KVUE
#Texas lawmakers renew #guns on campus debate: http://kvue.tv/YsZ6e8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; #txlege

Oklahoma House Approves Bills on Armed Teachers,
http://t.co/P275vFBRF1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Live now 11:34 AM 3/14/2013
Realplayer needed (or .ram player)
Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Livestream 2
– Watch Now [realplayer video]realplayer
http://www.house.state.tx.us/fx/av/live ... cmte36.ram" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

calling out 4 bills at a time
first 4 are:
HB972
HB1313
HB1078 - Decriminalizes carrying on college "premises," activity grounds and buses (Like Virginia Tech was, not illegal, but expellable offense and allows CIVIL sanctions?)
HB 706

3/14/13:
HB700 - Open-carry (Lavender)
HB706 - Comprehensive campus-carry
HB972 - Primary campus-carry bill (Fletcher, Vice-Chairman of committee hearing bill)
HB1077 - Extends "employer parking lot" bill to college campuses - applies to students and employees
HB1078 - Decriminalizes carrying on college "premises," activity grounds and buses
HB1298 - Clarifies what constitutes a school "activity ground"
HB1313 - Comprehensive campus-carry

ORAL Testimony limited to 3 minutes
(no limit on Written)

Clearly state FOR or AGAINST the bill

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Live stream links

http://www.house.state.tx.us/video-audio/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Twitter Results for txlege (can be anyone tweeting about anything Texas Legislature related)
https://twitter.com/search?q=txlege" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Virtual Capitol ‏@VirtualCapitol 3 minutes ago

Cigarroa renews opposition to campus-carry bill http://bit.ly/ZCjQ0U" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; #txlege

Followed by Dan Flynn and 2 others

In 2011, Twitter was an effective way to see Live Tweets, and sometimes to communicate directly with a Rep during a Session or Hearing, whereas a Fax or E-mail goes to staffers back in the office.
I'd expect it to be less effective if they have tons of followers flooding their I-pad/phone etc, but is still a good way to read what they tweet during the hearings/sessions.
Was at least interesting seeing some anti-gun misinformed "feelings-based" Tribune reporters tweeting back and forth to some statistically uninformed Reps

Robbie Cooper ‏@RobbieCooper 10 mins ago

@PaulWorkman as my Representative, I'm hoping you'll show your support for HB 700 and HB 1194 (Open Carry bills) in the #TXLege #2ndAmendmnt

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House Select Committee on Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility

Rep. Brandon Creighton - Chairman (512) 463-0726
Twitter @RepCreighton
https://twitter.com/RepCreighton" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rep. Cindy Burkett (512) 463-0464
Twitter @CindyBurkett_TX
https://twitter.com/cindyburkett_tx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.texastribune.org/directory/cindy-burkett/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rep. Eddie Lucio III (512) 463-0606
http://www.texastribune.org/directory/eddie-lucio-iii/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.txdirectory.com/online/perso ... fice=22666" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://votesmart.org/candidate/56543/eddie-lucio-iii" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=38" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rep. Scott Turner (512) 463-0484
Twitter @ScottTurnerTX
https://twitter.com/ScottTurnerTX" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=33" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.texastribune.org/directory/scott-turner/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rep. Armando Walle (512) 463-0924
Twitter @RepWalle
https://twitter.com/RepWalle" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Twitter accounts *usually* to the Reps, rather than staffers are in Red

House Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee:

Rep. Joseph Pickett - Chairman (512) 463-0596
http://votesmart.org/candidate/biograph ... oe-pickett" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=79" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://www.txdirectory.com/online/person/?id=17099" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rep. Allen Fletcher - Vice-chairman (512) 463-0661
http://www.texastribune.org/directory/allen-fletcher/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.txdirectory.com/online/person/?id=33956" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Twitter: @AllenFletcher
https://twitter.com/AllenFletcher" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rep. Philip Cortez (512) 463-0269
Twitter @CortezPhilip
https://twitter.com/CortezPhilip" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... strict=117" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.texastribune.org/directory/phillip-cortez/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://votesmart.org/candidate/78684/philip-cortez" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rep. Tony Dale(512) 463-0696
Twitter @TonyDaleTX
https://twitter.com/TonyDaleTX" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://texansfortonydale.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... strict=136" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://www.txdirectory.com/online/pers ... fice=16825" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.texastribune.org/directory/tony-dale/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rep. Dan Flynn (512) 463-0880
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... district=2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.daflynn.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.daflynn.com/bio.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.texastribune.org/directory/dan-flynn/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Twitter @Dan_Flynn
https://twitter.com/Dan_Flynn" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rep. Tim Kleinschmidt (512) 463-0682
Twitter @RepKleinschmidt
https://twitter.com/RepKleinschmidt" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=17" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.texastribune.org/directory/tim-kleinschmidt/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.timkleinschmidt.com/home/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://votesmart.org/candidate/56621/tim-kleinschmidt" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[b]Rep. George Lavender (512) 463-0692
Twitter: [/b] @teamlavender last tweet was August 28)

http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... district=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.georgelavender.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://votesmart.org/candidate/biograph ... e-lavender" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rep. Kenneth Sheets (512) 463-0244
Twitter @RepKenSheets
https://twitter.com/RepKenSheets" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.texastribune.org/directory/kenneth-sheets/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rep. Ron Simmons (512) 463-0478
Twitter @RonSimmonsTexas
https://twitter.com/RonSimmonsTexas" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Tweet 16 hours ago:
Ron Simmons ‏@RonSimmonsTexas
Facebook
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Ron Simmons Sandra - I have co authored HB 1076 which keeps the Feds off our guns in Texas and have also co authored HB 760 which puts CScope under the supervision .....

http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/me ... istrict=65" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ron-simmons/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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