Texas Legislative Update

March 17, 2011

Bill: HB 242
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain retired peace officers to carry certain firearms.
Committee Status: In House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Status Change: Scheduled for hearing on March 22nd, 2011

Bill: HB 356
Caption: Relating to the recognition of a nonresident license to carry a concealed handgun.
Committee Status: In House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Status Change: Scheduled for hearing on March 22nd, 2011

Bill: SB 766
Caption: Relating to regulation and enforcement of laws affecting sport shooting ranges.
Committee Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Status Change: Reported favorably as substituted (Vote: 3 Aye, 0 Nay, 2 Absent)

Bill: HB 2890
Caption: Relating to an employee’s transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee’s employer.
Status Change: Referred to House Committee on State Affairs

Bill: HB 86
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.
Committee Status: In House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety, Scheduled for hearing on March 16th, 2011
Status Change: Testimony taken, bill left pending…

Bill: HB 698
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain persons attending a school board meeting.
Committee Status: In House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety, Scheduled for hearing on March 16th, 2011
Status Change: Testimony taken, bill left pending…

Bill: HB 1167
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or public junior colleges and public technical institutes.
Committee Status: In House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety, Scheduled for hearing on March 16th, 2011
Status Change: Testimony taken, bill left pending…

Bill: HB 1356
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.
Committee Status: In House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety, Scheduled for hearing on March 16th, 2011
Status Change: Testimony taken, bill left pending…

Courtesy of the Lone Star Citizens Defense League.