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“I plan to meet with law enforcement who oppose permitless carry and with the [National Rifle Association] and [Gun Owners of America] who support it to see if we can find a path that a majority of senators will vote to pass,” Patrick said.
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The gaming empire Las Vegas Sands is launching a multimillion-dollar advertising blitz to build support for its campaign to bring casinos to Texas.
Read More:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6319cb0fb83c0fe7f07a51d94f07ce47/Gun%20and%20Rifle%20Church%20Security%20LBS%20TT%2001.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Texas House Approves Bill That Would Allow People To Carry A Gun Without A License")
House Bill 1927 would nix the requirement for Texas residents to obtain a license to carry handguns if they’re not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a gun. Texans under current state law must generally be licensed to carry handguns, either openly or concealed.
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Texas’ power grid operator, Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which came under immense pressure months ago for mishandling the historic winter storm in mid-February, urged customers Tuesday afternoon to “reduce their electricity use” as a cold front swept through, causing power demand to spike.
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The federal government has failed to secure the southern border of Texas so the Texas Government has stepped up to the job. The effort has been dubbed “Operation Lone Star”. Governor Abbot held a press conference to give updates on the operation.
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