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They just posted the amended version, so here's the wording:

(h)AAThis section does not apply to:
(1)AAa school district;
(2)AAan open-enrollment charter school, as defined by
Section 5.001, Education Code; or
(3)AAa private school, as defined by Section 22.081,
Education Code.

Do we have the exact wording of the amendment exempting schools from this? I'd like to take a gander and see if it specifies primary and secondary schools or if it is just the ever-general "school" that is exempted.

Reading into the analysis of the bill available on the legislative website, I now agree with that interpretation. You would think that these people that we pay to write our laws could write a law clearly, without ambiguity and without wiggle room.

From the wording of the originally submitted law (the amended version is not yet available) :

A public or private employer may not prohibit an employee who holds a license to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, who otherwise lawfully possesses a firearm, or who lawfully possesses ammunition from transporting or storing a firearm or ammunition the employee is authorized by law to possess in a locked, privately owned motor vehicle in a parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area the employer provides for employees

This law only affects CHL holders.

I am very happy to hear that institutes of higher education were not exempted from the provision. Next session, if this passes, hopefully we can get that exemption removed so teachers can protect themselves like everyone else.

Was there any discussion of this bill in the Committee meeting today?

I am very disappointed to hear that Hegar wants to exempt schools. Do schools have some lobbying force that out-powers even the petrochemical industry?!?!

I guess I'd still support this bill even if it would no longer benefit me directly. :(

I sent an email to him anyway thanking him for authoring the bill and requesting that he reconsider this proposed amendment or specifically state that it only apply to primary and secondary educational institutions (exempting higher education).

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

will381796 wrote:Thank god. Are transcripts of these hearings released to the public so we can read them at their conclusion?

To my knowledge, the audio is not transcribed, but you can watch the video at any time.

Chas.

Where's the video?

Thank god. Are transcripts of these hearings released to the public so we can read them at their conclusion?