HB3218 set for hearing April 18th!

[tornado]

They're recorded. You can watch it for yourself here - http://www.house.state.tx.us/video-audi ... 3041810420" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Go to the 1:24 mark for the start of testimony on HB 3218 and HB 3219.

I've had zero luck with streaming this... I'm able to get it started (both video and audio) using VLC (I won't load Real Player, it's too spammy and performance is bad).. VLC will stream about 3 minutes before it freezes. Forget about skipping ahead.

Anyone have this saved to their local drive and care to share it?

Cheers.

Try Real Alternative (it includes Media Player Classic).

[RoyGBiv]

Any news on 3218?

I see the committee had a meeting scheduled for today... No updates on the bill's page yet. Was there a vote?
Next meeting is 5-May.... I assume that's a do-or-die date?

Next best steps?

[RoyGBiv]

So... is there anything worth doing on 3218?
Phone calls... ?? letters??

Or is it too much to hope for at this point?

[Panda]

If being able to defend our lives from criminals is important to them, they will pass it. If they dont care about our lives and safety they wont. The best we can do at this point is vote accordingly next year, ignoring those who try to muddy the issue by saying they tried but time ran out.

[stash]

Probably nothing will happen with 3218. but I wonder if they will take care of themselves and pass 3219? If they do that will be a real shame.

[MeMelYup]

I would like to know who votes NO on this bill (3218), especially if they pass 3219.

[JKTex]

I would like to know who votes NO on this bill (3218), especially if they pass 3219.

That's not unless it actually make it to the floor for a vote. :) ONe the other hand, if 3218 doens't pass, whether 3219 passes or not isn't much of an issue. They've already created an elite class, adding to it is like taking tiny steps.

[baldeagle]

I would like to know who votes NO on this bill (3218), especially if they pass 3219.

HB 3218 and HB 3219 are both pending in committee. It looks like they're dead for this session.