Got this last night from the NRA. I had thought it was dead also and looks like it was resurrected with a Hail Mary. Don't you know I'm gonna call my Senator (Dan Patrick) this morning! Bless the NRA, their vigilance, and emails to supporting members.
Plus I know that the TSRA is working this one too. For you Texas boys and girls that aren't TSRA members, it is cheap and it helps our voices get heard. Even if you don't/can't give money for the lobbying, just having more members give us more stroke. Sign up today!!!
"Today (Tuesday, May 19), the Texas Senate gave initial approval to SB 1164, NRA-backed legislation allowing Concealed Handgun Licensees to protect themselves on college and university campuses.
Law-abiding and licensed ADULT students, faculty and staff should not be denied the right to self-defense simply because they study, live or work on a college or university campus.
In the Texas Senate, 21 out of 31 Senators need to vote to suspend the regular order of business to bring any bill to the Senate floor for consideration. Then a simple majority of Senators are needed to vote to pass a bill. Your State Senator, Dan Patrick, cast key votes to suspend the regular order of business and to pass SB 1164 on second reading.
Tomorrow (Wednesday, May 20), again, 21 Senators need to suspend the regular order of business and then a majority need to vote to pass SB 1164 on third reading, which will send the bill to the Texas House and keep the issue alive for the session.
The Senate will convene at 11am tomorrow. Please contact your State Senator, Dan Patrick, before 11am at (512) 463- 0107, thank him for voting to suspend the regular order of business and to pass SB 1164 today, and urge him to do the same again on third reading.
Thank You!"