We need you to help stop gun control and defend your rights!
This week’s hearings include several small pro-gun bills that clarify certain issues — and several very dangerous anti-gun bills. A committee hearing is a personal invitation to you to show up and give your opinion to the legislature — and it’s a critical opportunity to give input to the committee that has all the power to kill bills or move them forward.
Here are three ways that you can help at the committee stage:
- Attend a hearing and testify for or against the bills. You will be able to speak for 2-3 minutes per bill to give your position and opinion to the committee members. If you plan to attend, text Felisha at 832-622-8781 so we can know to expect you. See details for each hearing below.
- Call the committee chair and members and tell them to SUPPORT and VOTE IN FAVOR of the good bills — and OPPOSE and VOTE AGAINST the bad bills. Committee member information is listed below.
- Submit a written statement for or against each bill. Your statement will be posted publicly, and it’s critical to show strong numbers in support of gun rights (and against gun control). Use the links below for the forms to submit your statement.
Monday, March 15: Culture, Tourism & Recreation Committee
Hearing starts at 2pm, Room E2.036 at the Texas Capitol in Austin
CLICK HERE for hearing notice
- OPPOSE: HB 909 by Rep. Gervin-Hawkins – establishes June as a “Firearm Safety Awareness” month, but in a way that easily presents an anti-gun message that guns are dangerous and have no value.
Read the bill | See our handout | Submit a written statement
| Chair: Ken King | R | 512-463-0736 | [email protected] |
| Vice Chair: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins | D | 512-463-0708 | |
| Rep. DeWayne Burns | R | 512-463-0538 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Travis Clardy | R | 512-463-0592 | [email protected] |
| Rep. John Frullo | R | 512-463-0676 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Celia Israel | D | 512-463-0821 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Matt Krause | R | 512-463-0562 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Armando Martinez | D | 512-463-0616 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Christina Morales | D | 512-463-0732 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Armando Martinez | D | 512-463-0530 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Christina Morales | D | 512-463-0732 | [email protected] |
Monday, March 15: Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Hearing starts at 2pm, Room E2.010
CLICK HERE for hearing notice
- OPPOSE: HB 367 by Rep. Sherman, Sr. – introduces new reasons for prohibiting firearms possession
Read the bill | See our handout with details | Submit a written statement
| Chair: Nicole Collier | D | 512-463-0716 | [email protected] |
| Vice Chair: Keith Bell | R | 512-463-0458 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Jeff Cason | R | 512-463-0522 | [email protected] |
| Rep. David Cook | R | 512-463-0374 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Jasmine Crockett | D | 512-463-0586 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Gina Hinojosa | D | 512-463-0668 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Ann Johnson | D | 512-463-0389 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Andrew S. Murr | R | 512-463-0536 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Cody Vasut | R | 512-463-0564 | [email protected] |
Tuesday, March 16: Human Services Committee
Hearing starts at 8am, Room E2.030
CLICK HERE for hearing notice
- SUPPORT: HB 1387 by Rep. Harris – repeals the ban that currently requires foster parents to store firearms and ammunition in separate locked containers (or together, but with the firearm disabled)
Read the bill | Submit a written statement
| Chair: James B. Frank | R | 512-463-0534 | [email protected] |
| Vice Chair: Gina Hinojosa | D | 512-463-0668 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Lacey Hull | R | 512-463-0727 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Stephanie Klick | R | 512-463-0599 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Thresa “Terry” Meza | D | 512-463-0641 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Victoria Neave | D | 512-463-0244 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Candy Noble | R | 512-463-0186 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Toni Rose | D | 512-463-0664 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Matt Shaheen | R | 512-463-0594 | [email protected] |
Thursday, March 18: Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee
Hearing starts at 9am, Room E2.030 (but the committee will likely not get to gun bills until noon or later)
CLICK HERE for hearing notice
- OPPOSE: HB 52 by Rep. Reynolds – bans gun shows (defined VERY narrowly) unless the organizer has given government a 30-day notice; bans private gun sales at gun shows
Read the bill | See our handout with details | Submit a written statement - SUPPORT: HB 530 by Rep. Patterson – clarifies that election judges can carry in polling places
Read the bill | See our handout with details | Submit a written statement - SUPPORT: HB 1407 by Rep. Schaefer – clarifies that LTC holders do not have to conceal a handgun carried in their motor vehicle in a holster, regardless of whether it is a belt or shoulder holster
Read the bill | See our handout with details | Submit a written statement - SUPPORT: HB 1856 by Rep. Hefner – prevents hotels from prohibiting LTC holders from carrying firearms and ammunition from their vehicles to their hotel rooms and back, or from storing firearms and ammunition in their vehicles or rooms on hotel property
Read the bill | See our handout with details | Submit a written statement
| Chair: James White | R | 512-463-0490 | [email protected] |
| Vice Chair: Rhetta Bowers | D | 512-463-0464 | |
| Rep. Vikki Goodwin | D | 512-463-0652 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Sam Harless | R | 512-463-0496 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Cole Hefner | R | 512-463-0271 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Eddie Morales | D | 512-463-0566 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Jared Patterson | R | 512-463-0694 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Matt Schaefer | R | 512-463-0584 | [email protected] |
| Rep. Tony Tinderholt | R | 512-463-0624 | [email protected] |
