In historic vote, Texas House gives initial sign-off on bill letting people carry handguns without a license
In historic vote, Texas House gives initial sign-off on bill letting people carry handguns without a license
Most Democrats decried the move as dangerous, while Republicans said the state should eliminate barriers to self defense.
The Texas Capitol in Austin on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. (Juan Figueroa/ The Dallas Morning News)(Juan Figueroa)
AUSTIN For the first time ever, the Texas House approved divisive legislation that would let people carry handguns in public without a license, delivering a major victory to gun rights activists and Republicans’ conservative flank.