Texas is joining eight other states that allow guns on campus. The controversial “campus carry” law takes effect today (Aug. 1, 2016). Now people with licenses can be armed at public colleges across Texas.
To find out if they’re ready here in Houston, News 88.7 education reporter Laura Isensee takes us on a campus tour where she finds both comfort and fear.
And while campus carry takes effect today at four-year public universities, it does not go into effect at Texas community colleges until next year.
(Above: Sgt. Dina Padovan with the University of Houston Police Department explained to new students the difference between open carry and concealed carry. Concealed carry is now allowed at Texas public colleges under the new campus carry law. It takes effect Aug. 1. Photo: Laura Isensee | Houston Public Media)