SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     State Affairs 

TIME & DATE:   9:30 AM, Thursday, April 8, 2021 

PLACE:         E1.028 (Hearing Room) 
CHAIR:         Senator Bryan Hughes 

SCR 12         Creighton              
Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to halt and reverse certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

SCR 17         Hughes                 
Urging Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act.

SB 18          Creighton | et al.      
Relating to authority of the governor and certain political subdivisions to regulate firearms, ammunition, knives, air guns, explosives, and combustibles and certain associated businesses during certain disasters and emergencies.

SB 19          Schwertner | et al.     
Relating to prohibited contracts with companies that discriminate against the firearm or ammunition industries.

SB 20          Campbell | et al.       
Relating to carrying and storing a handgun or handgun ammunition by a hotel guest.

SB 513         Hall                   
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas; creating a criminal offense.

SB 550         Springer               
Relating to the manner of carrying a handgun by a person who holds a license under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code.

SB 737         Birdwell | et al.       
Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders.

SB 825         Springer               
Relating to the offense of possessing a weapon in a secured area of an airport.

SB 1253        Hall                   
Relating to the issuance and renewal of licenses to carry a handgun for purposes of reciprocity with other states.

Public testimony will be limited to 2 minutes.  If submitting written testimony, please provide 20 copies to the committee clerk with your name and bill number on each copy.

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