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Legislature and sitting on governor abbotts desk for his signature. this one will allow anyone 21 years old and that doesnt have a prior reason to have a firearm to own a firearm without a permit or license. this is something on the books in 12 other states but something not very popular with texas residents. according to a texas tribune poll about 60% of residents they want to have a firearm to have a permit. >> thank you very much. were going to have more, by the way, on that gun bill when wer...

Restricted voting. msnbc reporter gary roebuck is at the state capitol reporting more on this. >> reporter: sometimes what isnt happening is more important than what is happening. let me tell you how we got to this point with this controversial voting bill in texas. its the beginning of the month, beginning of may. they have two different bills related to voting rights. one was in the house chamber here and one was in the senate chamber in texas. a bipartisan conference committee made up of both...

Being out of touch with the public. polling shows virtually every law enforcement agency in texas opposes this law. the polling shows 80% of texans oppose this law, and i think ultimately what will happen is the politicians will pay the price but very sadly. in the meantime the public is going to pay the price. >> we pop up that map, by the way, showing the more than two dozen states you see right there loosening restrictions. could we see more bills like this passed in other red states? >> look...

Requirements. it also joins the list of the 230 mass shootings so far in the u.s. despite all that texas lawmakers approve the measure for people to carry hand gups without a license, background check or training. governor expected to sign it. with me this morning is the president for every town for gun safety. thank you for being here. texas joins a dozen other states that either already allow or consider allowing permitless carrying people. what could the fallout be from this? >> look, it is a...

Gun they want and have it anywhere they want -- >> is there anything you all can do? >> unfortunately, under the laws theres a lot of protections for members to say what they want. and obviously leader mccarthy doesnt want to do anything along those lines. as weve had to do before, i think at some point in time we have to move forward with censures for those who evoke violence. >> congressman, thank you. mike quigley from the great state of illinois, appreciate it. lawmakers in the meantime in t...