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DO NOT POST DIRECT DPS PHONE NUMBERS!!!

Last post by Charles L. Cotton « Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm » in Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions

Don't even think of posting the direct line phone numbers to the DPS Director or anyone else within DPS. If the number isn't available on the DPS...

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HB 734 - 46.03 and 46.035 Defense for School Board Members

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by Papa_Tiger » Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:46 pm

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Defense to prosecution added to TPC 46.03 and TPC 46.035 to allow school board members with LTCs to carry at school board meetings.

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Hurrumph!

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Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:26 pm
Dennis Bonnen Elected Speaker of the Texas House

Last post by ELB « Wed Jan 09, 2019 11:14 am
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by Papa_Tiger » Tue Jan 08, 2019 5:32 pm

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147-0 vote.

We'll see if he is Strauss 2.0 or if he tends to be more conservative in his views.

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This is not unique to Straus's tenure. This is pretty much how it works in any legislative body. If Ted Nugent was elected Speaker of the House...

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Wed Jan 09, 2019 11:14 am
HB 497 - Add Types and Uses of Ammunition to Required LTC Course Curriculum

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by Papa_Tiger » Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:10 pm
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I wonder what problem this law is attempting to solve?

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IME most novice handgun shooters buy the cheapest ammunition they can find, and that is usually round nose lead for revolvers and FMJ for semiautos....
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Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:52 pm
Require All Prohibited Places to Post

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by oohrah » Wed Nov 14, 2018 11:03 am
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I don't think getting rid of 30.06/7 is politically possible. However, it would be beneficial if Texas did what Illinois requires.

Illinois has a...

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This is why we need to pass HB516.
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Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:11 pm
HB 516 - No liability if you DO NOT post 30.06/7 signs your property

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by Papa_Tiger » Wed Dec 12, 2018 9:20 pm
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Identical to as referred from Committee last year which died in Calendars Committee.

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what's a...
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Tue Jan 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Strauss 2.0?

Last post by TexasJohnBoy « Tue Dec 18, 2018 7:00 pm
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by ELB » Mon Dec 17, 2018 5:56 pm

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Much more at link. RTWT.

ETA: bear in mind we are not only readers of the forum and TSRA and NRA will have to work with whoever wins.

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His voting history looks very pro-2a () - specifically was a cosponsor on HB910 - Open Carry, and cosponsored previous bills for campus carry and...

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Tue Dec 18, 2018 7:00 pm
HB 349 - Make bump stocks illegal in Texas

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by Papa_Tiger » Wed Nov 14, 2018 5:18 pm
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Does this mean that shoelaces, rubber bands, belt loops and other daily use items will be illegal to sell or possess in the State of Texas?...

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Siegfried & Roy?
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Sun Dec 09, 2018 6:11 pm
HB 172 - 8.5 x 11 (MAX) 30.06/7 Signs

Last post by ghostrider « Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:19 pm
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by Papa_Tiger » Tue Nov 13, 2018 4:21 pm

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Authorizes DPS to create a sign not to exceed 8.5x11 that can be downloaded/printed to have the effect of 30.06/7 signage.

Similar bills were filed...

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8.5x11 is an acceptable size - as long as its a Minimum, and its 8.5x11 FEET
:-)

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Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:19 pm
HB 22 - Paper ballot trail required

Last post by jordanmills « Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:14 pm
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by PriestTheRunner » Tue Nov 13, 2018 3:51 pm

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This should have always been the practice IMO...

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I'm a total computer nerd and have digitized just about all of my life (except for baby drool and teething biscuits). If there's one thing I've...

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Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:14 pm
Government Code 411.209

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by NotRPB » Sat Nov 17, 2018 3:14 pm

I'm sure it's already in process, I just needed to vent after hearing a person ignorant of the LTC laws who got licensed long ago but didn't keep...

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Sat Nov 17, 2018 3:14 pm
TFC Bill Status Report published

Last post by ELB « Fri Nov 16, 2018 6:15 pm
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by Charles L. Cotton » Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:12 pm

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The TFC Bill Status Report for the 2019 Texas Legislative Session has been posted. A color coded version with links to the bills is available on the...

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Thanks!

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Fri Nov 16, 2018 6:15 pm
HB 131 - Here come "Extreme Risk Protection Orders"......

Last post by mojo84 « Fri Nov 16, 2018 2:31 pm
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by PriestTheRunner » Tue Nov 13, 2018 4:16 pm
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This needs to be stopped before it spreads to Texas.

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I'm looking forward to hearing what you have to say about it.
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Fri Nov 16, 2018 2:31 pm
SB 193 - Free LTC for School Marshals

Last post by locke_n_load « Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:32 am
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by Papa_Tiger » Thu Nov 15, 2018 12:30 pm

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Torn on this one. This feels like more special carve-outs for specific individuals which I'm generally opposed to.

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I offered free LTC classes for Huffman ISD, which allows (some) armed teachers. I sent an email to the superintendents office. They said they would...

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Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:32 am
HB 95 - Requires gun shops to report attempted buys. Makes knowingly attempt-to-buys illegal

Last post by The Annoyed Man « Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:32 am
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by PriestTheRunner » Tue Nov 13, 2018 4:08 pm

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Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:32 am
SB 117 School/School Property Clarification Bill

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by locke_n_load » Tue Nov 13, 2018 9:43 pm

My interpretation of the bill - defines schools as primary/secondary schools, and instead of educational institution it is now secondary educational...

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Last post by locke_n_load
Tue Nov 13, 2018 9:43 pm
HB 38 - end of 80% builds in TX

Last post by TexasJohnBoy « Tue Nov 13, 2018 9:14 pm
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by TexasJohnBoy » Mon Nov 12, 2018 2:22 pm

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I’m not able to view or post in the 2019 legislative section yet, but this concerns me:

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Read the bold portion of my post. It states that you would have to apply to the DPS for a serial number, not do one on your own

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Tue Nov 13, 2018 9:14 pm

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