STATE LEGISLATURE

Permitless carry of a handgun in Texas nearly law, after Senate OKs bill

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 and Shawn Mulcahy, The Texas Tribune
Posted 5/5/21

The Republican-led effort to allow Texans to carry handguns without any kind of license cleared what is likely its biggest remaining hurdle in the Capitol on Wednesday, when the Texas Senate moved in …

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