Just hours after Abbott’s press conference, retiring Speaker Joe Straus announced he was giving the first charge to a Democrat-led committee.
2A Rights
House Democrats: Abbott Backs Our Gun Confiscation Bill
Democrats are claiming that Abbott is backing a radical, unconstitutional gun confiscation bill.
Abbott Announces School Safety Proposals
In a press conference at Dallas ISD, Abbott laid out his proposals for school safety in the wake of the Santa Fe shooting.
Steve Allison Attacks Gun-Rights Activists and Second Amendment
“His unconstitutional position means that being a gun owner in Texas would require you to surrender your personal privacy and your right to be free from harassment.”
Cain Drafts Bill to Recoup Funds for Schools Who Promote Anti-Gun Walk-out
“It’s absolutely irresponsible to tell students to walk out of class, and then tell the taxpayer they have to pay.”
Texas GOP Affirms Support for Second Amendment
“The best preservation of our safety as individuals and as a free republic is our citizens bearing arms without government regulation.”
Grisham Gaining Support in Campaign Against Shine
Grisham said he was running to fight against the special interests in Austin that had waylaid so many reform efforts in the Texas House.
The Pendulum of Jason Villalba’s Changing Policy Positions
After three terms in the state legislature, Jason Villalba has seemingly taken every position on every issue.
Texas Republican Calls for Gun Control…Again
None of Texans’ rights, especially the right to keep and bear arms—a right which protects all the others—should be up for debate in the Lone Star State.
It’s Time for Constitutional Carry
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