Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Senate currently lacks the votes to pass permitless carry

[toddnjoyce]

https://journals.house.texas.gov/hjrnl/87r/pdf/87RDAY47FINAL.PDF#page=175

5 days, no action on C.C bill. This is fun reading though. Two buttons and some can't find the right one. Glad it's not a big red button for ICBM launch!

It’s easier to check the committee calendars page; no conf committees have been scheduled yet for any of the handful of bills sent to conf.

Now, conf committees don’t have to meet to do their business, but I expect there’s some politicking going on around Senate Amendment 14 which adds the DPS provide free training requirement. That needs money and that’s a House role to find the money and the Senate seems pretty stuck on that amendment.

 

[Vaquero]

It’s easier to check the committee calendars page; no conf committees have been scheduled yet for any of the handful of bills sent to conf.

Now, conf committees don’t have to meet to do their business, but I expect there’s some politicking going on around Senate Amendment 14 which adds the DPS provide free training requirement. That needs money and that’s a House role to find the money and the Senate seems pretty stuck on that amendment.

You mean, I gotta identify myself, "pseudo register" to lawfully carry?
.**** that shit.

 

[toddnjoyce]

You mean, I gotta identify myself, "pseudo register" to lawfully carry?
.**** that shit.

That’s the point of contention as I understand it. Hunter’s ed or previous NRA-type basic pistol courses aren’t being considered as a suitable grandfathering mechanisms, either.

 

[Vaquero]

Ugh.
I'm gonna hold my nose and keep calling/emailing.
We gotta pass it now and correct the mistakes later.

 

[billtool]

Ugh.
I'm gonna hold my nose and keep calling/emailing.
We gotta pass it now and correct the mistakes later.

Agreed. I just emailed all those jokers yet again.

 

[kenboyles72]

Money, it's always about money and how much more they can get. LTC instructors bitching about loosing money, the DPS bitching about loosing money, due to a foreseeable decline in LTC's being issued. So now a mandated DPS training course is being stipulated, so they can get more funds.

Sorry folks, this bill had a good run or should I say, a good show that they put on for us. But, I don't think this bill will ever make it to the Governor's desk, it will die a slow death behind closed doors. I would love to see this make it, but politicians will do what they do best, think of themselves and not the people they represent.

 

[Cob]

Well We still need to bug the living crap
Out of them

 

[Cob]

As of now the conference committee has not even scheduled a meeting

 

[billtool]

Just emailed the Gov, LtG and SOTH

 

[billtool]

This crap is getting old. Would love to see the data regarding pro bill vs anti bill contact points.

 

[mroper]

emailed all the conference members

 

[Cob]

Politicians don’t care what we think and with good reason they promise us what we want then do what they want and we re-elect them because they are the lesser of two evils

 

[vmax]

any new word?

 

[Cob]

Hey folks let’s keep
Calling these senators and representatives make it known you want hb1927 on the governors desk before this session emds

 

[RoadRunner]

Hey folks let’s keep
Calling these senators and representatives make it known you want hb1927 on the governors desk before this session emds

Better be calling Dan Patrick too. He is the one that will either get it done or let it die. And it looks like he intends to let it die.

 

[Axxe55]

Better be calling Dan Patrick too. He is the one that will either get it done or let it die. And it looks like he intends to let it die.

Hopefully continued pressure from phone calls and emails will send a very clear message, that his position is still an elected one and that he can be replaced in an election.

 

[sikacz]

Hey folks let’s keep
Calling these senators and representatives make it known you want hb1927 on the governors desk before this session emds

Sure looks like lt governor doesn't like constitutional carry.

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

Sure looks like lt governor doesn't like constitutional carry.

But he does like the money from LEO organizations.

 

[Cob]

Talked to Patrick’s office judging from the sweet little old lady’s comments the he would prefer it to remain in committee and never again see the light of day again
he is about as useful as tits on a boar hog

 

[Sand Hills]

Called the Lt Gov's office. Lady answered, put me on hold, mentioned getting a lot of calls. Told her want Patrick to get HB1927 done. She said as near as I can quote, "It is in the conference committee, when they are finished then the Lt Gov can take action." Told her "he needs to put pressure on them, he's in charge of..." and click she hung up on me before I could say "the Senate."

At least Phelan's gal answering let me finish. She sounded unenthusiastic though.