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FPC Statement on Texas Passage of “Constitutional Carry” Bill Ammoland Inc. Posted on  H.B. 1927 has passed both the Texas House and Senate. IMG iStock-884200682 U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- Yesterday, the Firearms Policy Coalition-supported  H.B. 1927 has passed both the Texas House and Senate, sending “constitutional carry” (i.e., permitless carry) legislation to Governor Greg Abbott for his signature. This essential legislation represents a historic achievement and landmark victory, restoring a more robust right to bear arms for tens of millions of people in the Lone Star state...

Senate vote has Texas 'constitutional carry' gun bill on verge of becoming law FacebookTwitterEmail Dr. Alma Arredondo-Lynch holds a pistol as gun rights advocates gather outside the Texas Capitol where Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held a round table discussion, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Austin, Texas. Abbott is meeting in Austin with officials from Google, Twitter and Facebook as well as officials from the FBI and state lawmakers to discuss ways of combatting extremism in light of the recent mass shooting in El Paso that reportedly targeted Mexicans. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Eric Gay, STF / Associated...

Budget battles and federal aid The Texas Senate unanimously passed its budget bill, Senate Bill 1, which maintains the Legislature’s commitment to boost state spending on public schools and property tax relief—a top priority in the 2019 session. The budget also commits nearly $800 million to the state’s border security forces, and about $8 billion for mental health programs. Beyond that, the bill includes substantial belt-tightening for other government services and agencies—a response to Governor Greg Abbott’s call last year for 5 percent budget cuts for most parts of the state gov...