Texas Tribune.
A proposal for "constitutional carry" is scheduled to be considered by a newly formed Senate committee on Thursday. The committee, formed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, is made up of five Republicans and two Democrats and will aim to study the bill and issues around the proposal further in an attempt to garner the votes needed to move the legislation along, according to NBC 5 of Dallas-Fort Worth. Patrick will also meet with law enforcement, gun rights advocates, and other lawmakers on the issue.
If approved, the bill would allow anyone over 21 who has passed a background check, and is eligible to carry a handgun, to do so without a license or training, which is required under current state law.