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Texans do not need a license to carry, but some gun owners still want one
Read full article: Texans do not need a license to carry, but some gun owners still want oneSince the permitless carry law passed in 2021, Texans have not needed a license to carry a gun. But gun instructors and some gun owners still see the benefits in taking the classes necessary to obtain a license.
Panic buttons, automatic locks and bulletproof windows top the proposed safety rules after Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Panic buttons, automatic locks and bulletproof windows top the proposed safety rules after Uvalde shootingThese proposed requirements could take effect this school year after the Texas Education Agency takes public comment into consideration.
Supreme Court makes it harder for states to restrict guns — but ruling shouldn’t affect Texas’ loose rules
Read full article: Supreme Court makes it harder for states to restrict guns — but ruling shouldn’t affect Texas’ loose rulesThe high court found that states can’t require people to show “proper cause” for a gun permit. Texas allows people to carry handguns without a permit.
More Texas voters unhappy than satisfied over power grid, abortion and property taxes, UT/TT Poll finds
Read full article: More Texas voters unhappy than satisfied over power grid, abortion and property taxes, UT/TT Poll findsMost voters approve of using state money to add border barriers between Texas and Mexico. But 57% disapprove of a new abortion law’s provision allowing lawsuits against people who help someone get the procedure.
Ruling: Employers Can't Use Penal Code to Restrict Handguns in Cars
Read full article: Ruling: Employers Can't Use Penal Code to Restrict Handguns in CarsA law passed last year allows licensed employees to keep concealed handguns in their vehicles while on employer property, and the employer cannot use the penal code to circumvent the law, according to an opinion from the attorney general's office Monday.