By Walker H.B. No. 2927 Line and page numbers may not match official copy. Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the definition of "traveling" in the exception to the 1-3 offense of unlawful carry of a handgun. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Section 46.01 of the Texas Penal Code is hereby 1-6 amended by adding a Subsection (17) to the end, to read as follows: 1-7 (17) "Travel" or "traveling" means at least 30 miles 1-8 one-way per trip, along with incidental stops necessary to the 1-9 trip, or a trip made with intent to stay overnight at one's 1-10 destination. 1-11 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 1999, and 1-12 shall apply to all cases not finally adjudicated on or after the 1-13 date of passage of this Act, including cases on appeal. 1-14 SECTION 3. The importance of this legislation and the 1-15 crowded condition of the calendars in both houses create an 1-16 emergency and an imperative public necessity that the 1-17 constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three several 1-18 days in each house be suspended, and this rule is hereby suspended.