Texas Legislative Update

By Aaron Spuler | March 22, 2011

Bill: HB 750
Caption: Relating to regulation and enforcement of laws affecting sport shooting ranges.
Committee: House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Status Change: Reported favorably with no amendments (Vote: 5 Aye, 3 Nay, 1 Absent)

Bill: SB 766
Caption: Relating to regulation and enforcement of laws affecting sport shooting ranges.
Status Change: Notice of intent posted for March 22nd, 2011 (possible Senate vote)

Bill: HB 145
Caption: Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
Current Status: In House Select Committee on State Sovereignty
Status Change: Scheduled for public hearing on March 24th, 2011

Bill: HB 298
Caption: Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
Current Status: In House Select Committee on State Sovereignty
Status Change: Scheduled for public hearing on March 24th, 2011

Bill: HB 1329
Caption: Relating to a waiver of concealed handgun license fees for certain veterans of the military.
Current Status: In House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety (sub-committee on Law Enforcement Issues)
Status Change: Scheduled for sub-committee public hearing on March 24th, 2011

Bill: HB 1595
Caption: Relating to regulation and enforcement of laws affecting sport shooting ranges.
Current Status: In House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Status Change: Scheduled for public hearing on March 23rd, 2011

Bill: HCR 85
Caption: Urging the United States Congress to enact legislation to require that any subsequent law cite the constitutional section authorizing Congress to enact the law, state the extent and reasons for any preemption of state, local, or tribal law, include factual findings if the authority cited is the power to regulate interstate commerce, prohibit federal agency regulations from interfering with state or local powers without express statutory authority, and require the voluntary inclusion of states in federal rulemaking.
Current Status: In House Select Committee on State Sovereignty
Status Change: Scheduled for public hearing on March 24th, 2011

Courtesy of the Lone Star Citizens Defense League.

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