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Texas Legislative Update
Bill: SB 905 Caption: Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to statewide elected officials, certain current and former members of the legislature, and certain state employees. House Committee: Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Status Change: Left Pending on April 13th, 2011 Bill: SB 285 Caption: Relating to exempting certain judicial officers…
Read More12-Year-Old Girl Charged With Armed Robbery
A 12-year-old girl will likely be charged as an adult in an armed robbery attempt in Highland Township, officials say. The girl was arraigned Saturday for attempted armed robbery in connection with the incident, which occurred around 10 p.m. Friday at Country Lake Market at 2150 N. Milford in Highland. Armed with a loaded 9…
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Bill: SB 285 Caption: Relating to exempting certain judicial officers from certain requirements for obtaining or renewing a concealed handgun license and to the authority of certain judicial officers to carry certain weapons. Status Change: Passed in Senate (Vote: 30 aye, 1 nay) Bill: HB 1595 Caption: Relating to regulation and enforcement of laws affecting…
Read MoreDash Cam Catches TX Man Firing Shotgun at Officer’s Face
Surveillance video was released Wednesday of a shooting involving a Conroe, Texas police officer. Sgt. James Kelemen responded to a call at Flower’s Baking Co. in Conroe at 4 p.m. Saturday because a man was threatening an employee with a shotgun. Kelemen was shot in the face by James Richard Hill, 54, according to prosecutors.…
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Bill: SB 321 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. House Committee: House Committee on Business & Industry Status Change: Reported favorably as substituted (Vote: 7 aye, 0 nay, 2 absent) Courtesy of the Lone Star Citizens Defense…
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