GOA Texas Bullet: 2-15-2021
Constitutional Carry filed – again! Rep. Matt Schaefer has filed HB 1927, Constitutional Carry. This bill would allow those 21+ who can legally possess firearms to carry a handgun, open or concealed, without a permit. Rep. James White has filed 2 bills which together would allow those 21+ who can legally possess firearms to carry a […]
GOA Texas Bullet: 2-8-2021
NEWS: House Committees Announced! Speaker Phelan announced House committee chairs & members last Thursday. View the list — organized by committees View the list — organized by member The lists show which names are seniority picks (requests from members picked in order of seniority) and which names are Speaker appointments. Constitutional Carry (and many other gun bills) are typically assigned to […]
GOA Texas Bullet: 2-2-2021
Constitutional Carry filed in the Senate Sen. Springer and Sen. Buckingham joint authored SB 540, Constitutional Carry. This is the first time since 2015 that Constitutional Carry has been filed in the Senate. SB 540 would recognize the right of anyone 21 and older who can legally possess a firearm to carry a handgun, open or […]
GOA Texas Bullet: 1-25-2021
Filed Bills Constitutional Carry, HB 1238 by Rep. Kyle Biedermann – repeals the requirement to get a permit to carry a gun, allowing open or concealed carry for anyone who can legally purchase a gun in the same places where LTC holders can currently carry Constitutional Carry by Constitutional Amendment, SJR 24 by Sen. Bob Hall – proposes an amendment to the […]
Constitutional Carry & Other Pro-Gun Bills to Watch
Since the 87th Legislative Session began last week, Texas legislators have filed three important pieces of legislation to help restore our right to keep and bear arms and to keep Texans safe. All three of these are priority legislation for Gun Owners of America. SJR 24 by Senator Bob Hall: Constitutional Carry through Constitutional Amendment This piece of legislation proposes to amend […]
GOA TEXAS BULLET: 1-11-2021
Opening Day Expectations Texas’ 87th Legislative Session starts TOMORROW – Tuesday, January 12 – at noon. Watch online at these links for House & Senate. Entrance to the galleries to watch live is limited to those with tickets. The Capitol itself is open, with mask requirements, social distancing, and capacity limits. Some legislators are opening their offices for visitors to watch the livestream. Session […]
GOA TEXAS BULLET: 1-4-2021
The Capitol Opening: What to Expect The State Preservation Board announced that the Capitol grounds are open to the public daily from 7 am-7 pm, and the Capitol building is open to the public Monday thru Friday 9 am-6 pm. Capitol visitors must enter through the north entrance and wear masks. The Board did not specify whether there are any exemptions for masks. The Board announced […]
GOA TEXAS BULLET: 12-21-2020
Lobby for your own gun rights Join Texas G.O.L.D. 2021 – the Gun Owners Lobby Day – to advocate for your rights. Sign up here. You are the one most qualified to tell legislators your own opinion about your right to keep and bear arms. Texas G.O.L.D. will help you do this effectively. If you missed […]
GOA Texas Bullet: 12-14-2020
New Bill Filings HJR 40 by White proposes a Constitutional amendment to ensure no Texas governor can suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation of firearms. HB 796 by Phil King updates the use of force law to further protect those who use a firearm for defense against rioters or other attackers. HB 670 by Martinez would ban “reckless […]
GOA Texas Bullet: 12-9-2020
TxLege Organization and Internal Plans Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said last week that “people wishing to testify on legislation before a committee may need to register days beforehand and take a coronavirus test ahead of the hearing.” (Call Patrick’s office: 512-1463-0001) Rep. Charlie Geren, chair of the House Administration Committee, says it’s likely that public visits to the Capitol will be limited, and […]
GOA Texas Bullet: 11-30-2020
Learn to be an effective activist Texas Director Rachel Malone will present FREE Zoom trainings on how to effectively advocate for your issues in the Texas Legislature. Trainings will be the first three Thursdays of December: Dec. 3: Bill Survival 101 – how does a bill become law, and what can you do at each step […]
GOA Texas Bullet: 11-24-2020
Bill Filing Texas legislators are continuing to pre-file bills, although the pace has slowed down dramatically from the first few days of pre-filing. On the anti-gun side, HB 603 by Meza would keep Texas from honoring any other state’s carry license. On the pro-gun side, HB 530 by Patterson would allow election judges who have an LTC to carry handguns in polling […]