Midland City Councilman J. Ross Lacy has officially abandoned his re-election bid and announced his run for Congress.
2A Rights
Calls For “Red-Flag” Gun Confiscations Heat Up Again
With renewed calls for gun control in the wake of the El Paso shooting, Second Amendment advocates are on high alert.
Autopsy Report: Constitutional Carry
So, what happened to constitutional carry this session? Cary Cheshire and Brandon Waltens break it down.
Presidio County Declares Itself “Second Amendment Sanctuary”
The Presidio County commissioners court voted to declare the county a gun rights sanctuary.
Staff Blog: Governor Castro Takes Action To Protect Public Safety, Reproductive Rights
Castro’s order is aimed at protecting undocumented immigrants, women’s healthcare, and Texans vulnerable to threats posed by guns.
Stickland Announces Retirement from Texas House
“After much prayerful consideration and reflection, I have determined it is not the Lord’s will for me to seek reelection.”
Lone Star Gun Rights Files Suit Against Speaker Bonnen
The lawsuit alleges Bonnen has silenced critics on social media and invokes precedent of court rulings finding similar actions have been infringements of the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
Licensed Carry in Places of Worship Passes Senate
“I was honored to carry this bill after the tragic shooting in Sutherland Springs and dedicate its passage to those victims and their families.”
Bonnen Doubles Down on Opposition to Constitutional Carry
Despite being a Republican Party of Texas legislative priority for six years, Bonnen will not budge on his opposition to the effort.
DPS Footage Contradicts Media Narrative Regarding Constitutional Carry Advocate
Body-cam footage from DPS shows a polite and deferential McNutt block walking the neighborhood before initiating friendly contact with DPS officers outside Bonnen’s home.