Posted on 01/29/2015 12:20:01 PM PST by marktwain
A bill to reduce defenseless victim zones on establishments of higher learning has been introduced in the Texas legislature. It is commonly known as a "campus carry" bill, SB11.
SB11 has 19 of 20 Republican senators as authors. They are; Birdwell | Bettencourt | Burton | Campbell | Creighton | Eltife | Estes | Fraser | Hall | Hancock | Huffines | Kolkhorst | Nelson | Nichols | Perry | Schwertner | Seliger | Taylor, Larry | Taylor, Van.
There are only 31 senators in the Texas senate, so a majority of senators already agree with the bill.
The bill is a moderately complicated campus carry bill that removes state restrictions on the carry of concealed handguns on campus by permit holders.. It seems to only apply to handguns, not to knives, pepper spray, stun guns, or any other of the multitudes of legal self defense weapons that individuals elect to carry. Institutes of higher learning may adopt rules or regulations regulating the storage concealed handguns in dormitories or other residential properties that they own. From the bill:
(d) An institution of higher education or private orIt does not force private or independent colleges and universities to allow students to carry concealed weapons if they have a concealed carry permit. If they wish to ban the carry of handguns on campus, they must adopt rules or regulations to do so, after consultation with the students, staff and faculty. But if they do so, they lose immunity from lawsuit for actions authorized by this sub-chapter of the law. It is similar to the Wisconsin shall issue law that grants immunity to businesses that do not prohibit people from carrying on their premises.
independent institution of higher education in this state may
establish rules, regulations, or other provisions concerning the
storage of handguns in dormitories or other residential facilities
that are owned or leased and operated by the institution and located
on the campus of the institution.
A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercise, I advise the gun. While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprize, and independance to the mind. Games played with the ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks.Jefferson recommended that two hours a day be set aside for exercise.
This issue has been fully vetted by both the House and the Senate over the past three legislative sessions. It has passed out of every committee hearing and passed in both chambers, House and Senate.The probability of passage seems even higher in the 2015 session.
This session the issue was halted by the Senate Democratic Caucus after the bill had passed in the Texas House
Be useful for visitors to Austin; I kept going on and off the UT campus by accident.
In TX 12 Democrat state senators can overrule 19 Republicans. Happens all the time
I thought they changed the rules.
Texas Senate OKs rule to boost GOP power
Overriding objections from Democrats, the Texas Senate on Wednesday adopted rules that
will make it easier for the Republican majority to pass legislation.
In a 20-10 vote, largely along party lines, the Senate watered down a 64-year
tradition requiring approval from 21 senators to allow a floor vote on a bill. Now
needing 19 votes, the 20-member Republican Senate caucus can thwart Democratic efforts
to dictate what bills can be voted upon a situation some Republicans described as dysfunctional.
Democrats argued that the longstanding 21-vote rule required senators to work
with colleagues to improve legislation and fostered the collegiality missing from
the U.S. Senate in Washington.
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/texas-senate-oks-rule-to-boost-gop-power/njskZ/
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