Texas House Passes Constitutional Carry
After over seven hours of heavy debate on the House floor yesterday and today, Constitutional Carry has finally passed the Texas House – for the first time in Texas history! CSHB 1927 by Schaefer passed Second Reading yesterday with an 84-56 vote, and it passed Third Reading today with an 87-58 vote. Now it will move on to the Senate. This is a historic moment […]
HB 1927: Constitutional Carry
CLICK HERE to download the GOA Texas HB1927: Constitutional Carry Handout Updated 4-29-2021 You can print the handout easily in either color or black-and-white. If you prefer, here is a JPG image of the handout that you can easily share on social media.
GOA Texas Bullet 4-12-2021
Suppressor Freedom Bill Our priority bill, HB 957 by Oliverson, receives a hearing in the House State Affairs Committee this Wednesday! The bill repeals the Texas ban on owning suppressors that don’t have a Federal tax stamp and allows Texans to manufacture, sell, and own a “Made in Texas” suppressor that is not subject to Federal regulations. Give public […]
2A Sanctuary moves forward in TX Senate!
Yesterday, the Senate State Affairs Committee voted to move forward SB 513 by Hall, one of the strongest Second Amendment Sanctuary bills. Thank you to Sen. Hall for authoring the bill, and thank you to Chair Hughes for bringing it up for a hearing and an immediate vote. This bill ensures that Texas personnel and resources won’t […]
87th Legislative Session Committees
The committees listed below typically hear most of the gun-related bills. Committee chairs have authority to decide when and if bills receive a hearing and a vote. Committee members can vote on whether to move the bill forward. For details on specific hearing times, agendas, and how to provide public input, see texas.capitol.gov. Senate Committees […]
Second Amendment Sanctuary State
CLICK HERE to download the GOA Texas Second Amendment Sanctuary State Handout You can print the handout easily in either color or black-and-white. If you prefer, here is a JPG image of the handout that you can easily share on social media.
GOA TEXAS BULLET 4-6-2021
This week at a glance: In the House, Constitutional Carry is sitting in the Calendars Committee. See our alert with action items. The Senate State Affairs Committee is holding its first hearing with gun bills this Thursday, including a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary bill but NOT including Constitutional Carry. See below for details. The House Homeland Security Committee will hear 3 terrible bills and 5 small good bills on Thursday. […]
Constitutional Carry Next Steps
Good news: your hard work is paying off, and Constitutional Carry is moving forward! Last Thursday, the House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety voted to move forward two bills to recognize Texans’ right to carry handguns without a permit: HB 1911 by White and HB 1927 (committee substitute) by Schaefer. We’re ready to get Constitutional Carry […]
GOA TEXAS BULLET 3-29-2021
This Thursday: Gun rights in House State Affairs Committee This Thursday, the House State Affairs Committee will hear bills that would establish Texas as a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary, repeal emergency powers relating to gun rights, and keep taxpayer dollars from supporting companies that discriminate against firearms-related businesses. Submit written comments on these bills now. See below for bill numbers and […]
“No-Knock” Warrants Threaten Gun Owners
On Monday, March 29, the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence will consider bills to end “no-knock” warrants in Texas. We support these bills because of the way that “no-knock” warrants have been egregiously over-used and threaten the liberties of gun owners. Take Action Submit online comments to the committee to tell them to SUPPORT […]
Help Move Constitutional Carry Forward in Texas
GOA members showed up in full force for the historic March 25th Constitutional Carry committee hearing in the Texas House – testifying all night until 5:30 am to support this priority legislation. As we anticipate moving legislation to the House floor and through the Senate, it is critical for you to reach out again to […]
GOA TEXAS BULLET 3-22-2021
Part 1: Gun Bills This Week Tuesday 3/23 House Hearing: School Volunteer Security The Public Education Committee will meet tomorrow (Tuesday) from 8-10 am and then again after adjournment (probably around 11 am). They will hear 10 bills, including one gun-related bill that we support: School Volunteer Security: HB 2557 by Rogers — Read bill | See our handout Submit comments […]