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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB821

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the eligibility for a license to carry a handgun.

Subject: Weapons: PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Description: Relating to the eligibility for a license to carry a handgun.

Session: 87th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars

Last Action Date: May 10, 2021

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: James White (R); Valoree Swanson (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (2 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 10, 2021 Committee report sent to Calendars
House May 8, 2021 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House May 8, 2021 Committee report distributed
House May 5, 2021 Committee substitute considered in committee
House May 5, 2021 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House May 5, 2021 Considered in public hearing
House May 5, 2021 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House May 5, 2021 Reported favorably as substituted
House May 4, 2021 Posting rule suspended
House Mar 1, 2021 Read first time
House Mar 1, 2021 Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
House Dec 14, 2020 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub May 8, 2021 state link bill text
Introduced Dec 14, 2020 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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