Friday, April 08, 2011

On Thursday, the Texas Senate postponed action on Senate Bill 354, NRA-backed legislation by state Senator Jeff Wentworth (R-San Antonio) that would allow Concealed Handgun Licensees to protect themselves on the campuses of public colleges and universities.  A 2/3 vote is necessary to suspend the regular order of business in order to take [...]

Friday, April 01, 2011
On Thursday, the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice passed Senate Bill 354 by state Senator Jeff Wentworth (R-San Antonio), by a 4 to 2 vote. This legislation would allow concealed carry license holders to protect themselves on the campuses of public colleges and universities. As you know, in order to obtain a [...]

Under State law TXDPS must conduct a fingerprint based State and FBI Criminal History background check as part of the application process for both original and renewal applicants.
 
 

Texas Administrative Code
TITLE 37, PART 1, CHAPTER 6, SUBCHAPTER B, RULE §6.12
 (4) Fingerprints. Under State law TXDPS must conduct a fingerprint based State and FBI Criminal History background [...]