Texas Open Carry law – Houston Public Media

Wilson Stasney sits at a table as the sheriff explains open carry legislation.

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Fort Bend County Residents Weigh In On Texas Open Carry Law

Posted on December 16, 2015 · Many business owners wanted to know how they could prohibit guns on their property.

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HPD Chief: More Public Information Is Needed About Open Carry Law

Posted on November 5, 2015 · With the new Texas open carry law going into effect on January 1st, the Houston Police Department is answering questions from the public about it. Police officers are also struggling to understand it.

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Sister of Uvalde shooting victim testifies before Texas lawmakers

Posted on June 23, 2022 · Jazmin Cazares, 17, was one of several family members of shooting victims and experts testifying before Texas lawmakers on Thursday. Her sister, Jackie Cazares, 9, was one of the victims of the school shooting in Uvalde.

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The market for liquified natural gas, and Fort Bend Co. Judge KP George (June 14, 2022)

Posted on June 14, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: What a recent explosion and plant shutdown means for liquified natural gas prices, and Fort Bend County Judge KP George answers your questions. Plus: Recent developments in consumer technology and the Houston filmmakers behind a new western.

Guns

New Texas gun restrictions are unlikely in the wake of Uvalde. Here’s why

Posted on June 9, 2022 · More than a dozen Republican lawmakers declined to comment on the possibility of new gun laws, and those who did offered little support.

Politics

Abbott calls on Texas House and Senate to form special committees on school safety, guns, mental health

Posted on June 2, 2022 · The governor’s orders to the Texas House and Senate come as Democrats and gun-reform groups are instead urging lawmakers to immediately return to Austin for a special legislative session addressing gun laws.

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Fort Bend County Residents Weigh In On Texas Open Carry Law

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HPD Chief: More Public Information Is Needed About Open Carry Law

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