At its next meeting on Wednesday, January 25, the Regulations Committee of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will present proposed amendments to the 2012-2013 Statewide Hunting Proclamation. It will seek permission for them to be published in the Texas Register for public comment. These amendments include a regulatory change that would expand the [...]

Governor Rick Perry has signed Senate Bill 321 into law!  This NRA-backed bill authored by state Senator Glenn Hegar (R-Katy) and state Representative Tim Kleinschmidt (R-Lexington) prohibits employers from enacting and enforcing bans on employees transporting and storing firearms in their locked, private motor vehicles while parked at work.  The act will take effect on September 1, 2011.  Click [...]

By TexasCHLLicense.com Editor
Orange, Texas
As with most new model concealable handguns, initial availability is generally sparse to say the least, and the new Ruger LC9 (Light Carry 9) is no exception.  But Texas CHL License was able to get ahold of one, and considering the most commonly asked question regarding the pistol is how does it [...]

This past week, the Texas House and Senate approved the conference committee report on Senate Bill 321.  This NRA-backed employee protection/parking lot legislation was sponsored by state Senator Glenn Hegar (R-Katy) and state Representative Tim Kleinschmidt (R-Lexington).  If signed into law, this bill would prevent employers from enacting and enforcing policies to prohibit employees from storing [...]

Q:  I do not live in Texas but work there regularly.  Can I apply for a Texas Concealed Handgun license?
A:  Yes.  You must attend a proficiency course given in the state of Texas and include a color copy (front & back) of your drivers license with your application packet sent to the Texas Department of Public [...]

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 [...]

Thanks to your phone calls and e-mails, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 321 by a 30 to 1 vote today with no gutting amendments. Introduced by state Senator Glenn Hegar (R-Katy), SB 321 is an NRA-backed bill that would prevent employers from enacting and enforcing policies to prohibit employees from storing firearms in their [...]

NRA-ILA
Last week, we reported to you that two NRA-backed bills had already been filed in the Texas Senate: Senate Bill 321 by state Senator Glenn Hegar (R-Katy), legislation prohibiting employers from enforcing policies against the storage of lawfully-owned firearms in employees’ private motor vehicles parked at work, and Senate Bill 354 by state Senator Jeff [...]