Thanks Matefrio. I was searching for companion bills.
TLO is a good resource.On the linked pages there is a tab that states "Companion Bills"
Texas Legislature Online - 84(R) Companions for SB 11
TLO is a good resource.
Me too. I asked someone at the capitol. IF the Senate suspends their own rules they can actually vote next week.Most accurate, up to date, reliable. Same system that the Senate and House reps use to keep track of things. I use it to notify via email of any new bills, and updates to certain bills.
Governor renews pledge to make Texas 45th open carry state (VIDEO)
“Let me briefly follow up on a word I mentioned a moment ago: liberty,” said Abbott near the end of the address. “In a single word, it encapsulates what the country stands for, what Texas symbolizes. I will expand liberty in Texas by singing a law that makes Texas the 45th state to allow open carry.”
Sending a pretty clear message to the legislature.
What will be hard to do is get him to push anything else once he's checked these off his list.
On the linked pages there is a tab that states "Companions"
Texas Legislature Online - 84(R) Companions for SB 11
That was my understanding too but I asked a rep (I know this is Senate). He said they can vote to suspend their rules and vote before 60 days.Either way, the bills can’t be considered on the floor until the 60th day of the session—which falls on March 13—unless Gov. Greg Abbott declares the gun bills an emergency priority. So there’s not a clear reason for the rush.
http://www.texasobserver.org/open-carry-campus-carry-pass-first-test/
Abbott didn't declare this as an emergency priority, see below.
http://gov.texas.gov/news/press-release/20556?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=20150220_txgov-p-5_messages_on_emergency_items_facebook&utm_content=txgov
Abbott has actually moved to the right on open carry. While campaigning he entertained campuses choosing to disallow. Now he says he will sign any open carry bill. Look for the real fight to be between Patrick and Straus. Everything Patrick has done is setting up a fight with Straus. I also believe Patrick pulled a shock jock stunt to rally the open carry troops. It went from not a priority to one of 2 bills on the intent calendar.