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Scott Lewis · Austin, Texas


HB 750 – Would remove the law prohibiting licensed concealed carry at Texas colleges and would prohibit Public colleges from creating administrative policies restricting licensed concealed carry. PRIVATE colleges would be allowed to create such administrative policies only after consulting with students, faculty, and staff.

HB 86 – Is very similar to HB 750 but does not CURRENTLY include the provision allowing private colleges to create administrative policies; however, the bill’s author has repeatedly said that he will amend the bill to include that provision.

HB 1167 – Is very similar to HB 750 but applies only to community colleges and junior colleges, not universities.

HB 1356 – is very similar to HB 750 but applies only to faculty and staff, not students.

SB 354 (not mentioned in the article) – is a senate bill filed by Senator Jeff Wentworth and is virtually identical to HB 750.

W. Scott Lewis
Texas Legislative Director, Students for Concealed Carry ...on Campus.
Editor, CampusCarry.com

Douva wrote:

RPB wrote:Good info on "Position cards" and written Testimony here for those who can't stay all day.

Unless you have a particularly compelling/unique story, written testimony and position cards are the way to go. It rubs the legislators the wrong way when too many people show up and say exactly the same thing.

GAM wrote:With SXSW in Austin until the following weekend (20th of March), in-city motel rooms are very difficult to come by. Best bet would be to stay outside of Austin (Bastrop, Georgetown, San Marcos, Fredricksburg, etc. depending on your starting point) and drive in for the day.