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Call Your State Senators ASAP and Urge Them to Support HB 1927!

Monday, May 3, 2021

Dear Texas NRA Member:

Last week, we reported to you that the Texas Senate Special Committee on Constitutional Issues, created by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, held a public hearing on, and reported out, NRA-backed HB 1927, legislation allowing law-abiding Texans to carry a handgun for protection without a state-issued license. HB 1927 could be considered by the Texas Senate this week!

Please contact your State Senator and urge him or her to SUPPORT HB 1927 and to PASS Permitless Carry THIS SESSION!

To find out which State Senate district you live in, click on this link: Texas House of Representatives : Find My Representative

Please also contact Lt. Governor Dan Patrick to thank him for ensuring that HB 1927 received a quick committee hearing and to urge him to continue working to pass HB 1927 in the Texas Senate! Contact - Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (texas.gov)

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