STATE LEGISLATURE

After Texas House rejects Senate changes, bill allowing permitless carrying of handguns will get hashed out behind closed doors

House Bill 1927 would nix the requirement for Texas residents to obtain a license to carry handguns if they’re not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a gun.

By Sami Sparber, The Texas Tribune
Posted 5/12/21

The Texas House on Wednesday rejected changes the Senate made to a Republican-backed proposal to allow Texans to carry handguns without a license, sending the bill behind closed doors for further …

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