from Politico Morning Ed:
CAMPUS CARRY BILL BECOMES LAW IN TEXAS: The Texas
legislature has passed a bill that will allow those with concealed carry
permits to have their guns on Texas university campuses. The final
version of the bill, passed Sunday, allows public institutions to decide
where handguns are carried and how they are stored. Private
institutions can opt out altogether, the Texas Tribune reports: http://bit.ly/1Qjvp7V .
"I just feel that the time has come for us to protect the men and women
of Texas who are carrying concealed on our campuses," said state Rep.
Allen Fletcher, a Republican who sponsored the bill. University of Texas
Chancellor William McRaven said the decision wasn't what he hoped for,
but found it "helpful" that the bill was amended to allow some
flexibility for campuses. "I pledge to our students, faculty, staff,
patients and their families and to all those who may visit a UT
institution that, as UT System leaders, we will do everything in our
power to maintain safe and secure campuses."
- The Texas bill was one of the few campus carry proposals introduced this legislative session that gained traction: http://on.wsj.com/1F1CXWC.
- Skipping school would no longer be a criminal offense in Texas under
a bill headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. In fiscal year 2014, nearly
100,000 Texas students received misdemeanors for too many unexcused
absences. Chronically absent students could still be referred to court,
but civil courts, not criminal; and students could no longer be fined or
wind up with a criminal record. More from The Associated Press: http://bit.ly/1HFuaLz.
- And the Republican field will continue to grow this week too, with South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham expected to announce his bid today and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry announcing Thursday
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