The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would remove permit requirements for people to carry handguns in public, moving the bill one step closer to becoming law. That means the chambers will have to resolve their differences or the House will have to simply adopt the Senate bill, though it is expected to eventually make it to Gov. It only removes the permit requirements to carry guns in public. Openly carrying a handgun in places where carrying is now restricted, like schools, polling places, & hospitals remain prohibited," the Texas Senate GOP tweeted. The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus, meanwhile, said, "Republicans in the Texas Senate have prioritized more unregulated guns at the expense of public safety."

Source: Fox News May 06, 2021 15:45 UTC