April 14, 2021 - 4:30pm
By Don Wiener and Alex Kotch
State legislative leaders and members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) are spearheading many of the GOP s efforts at voter suppression in the states, especially those that saw close 2020 presidential results. More than 360 bills have been introduced in 47 states to restrict voting access since the beginning of the year, according to the Brennan Center for Justice, which tracks state legislation on voting and elections.
The Center for Media and Democracy has determined that more than 100 Republican politicians connected to ALEC in just six battleground states are lead sponsors or co-sponsors of those bills.
Texas: Permitless Carry Scheduled for House Consideration on Thursday! Ammoland Inc. Posted on IMG NRA-ILA
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House Bill 1927, by Rep. Matt Schaefer (R-Tyler), an NRA-backed permitless carry proposal that would allow law-abiding citizens to carry a handgun without a state-issued License To Carry (LTC), will be debated by the full Texas House on
Thursday! This is the first time a permitless carry bill has made it to the House floor for consideration.
It’s time for Texas to join the 20 other states that have legalized this personal protection option!
Please contact your State Representatives and urge them to VOTE YES on HB 1927, and to follow the author on votes on amendments. The existing LTC law would not be repealed under this measure. Criminals who are prohibited from possessing firearms (i.e., felons, fugitives from justice, domestic abusers) and individuals committed by the courts for mental illness, would still be barred
Concrete plant withdraws permit request to build near Mineola Nature Preserve Scenes from the Mineola Nature Preserve (Source: KLTV/Stephanie Frazier) By Stephanie Frazier | April 12, 2021 at 10:57 PM CDT - Updated April 13 at 1:52 AM
MINEOLA, Texas (KLTV) - Owners of a proposed concrete batch plant that had planned to build near the nature preserve in Mineola will look for a place to build elsewhere, Senator Bryan Hughes of Mineola said Monday.
Bell Concrete Inc. had requested an air quality permit to build a concrete plant near the Mineola Nature Preserve. When they learned of the concern of area residents over the location, they voluntarily withdrew the permit application and said they would begin to look for a better location for the plant.
NCAA will not hold events in states that discriminate against trans students
By (0) Inclusion and fairness can coexist for all student-athletes, including transgender athletes, at all levels of sport, the NCAA said in a statement. Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI | License Photo
April 13 (UPI) The National Collegiate Athletic Association Board of Governors said it will only hold college championships in states where transgender student-athletes can participate without discrimination.
The Monday warning sets the stage for a political fight with multiple states, including Texas, that are considering bills in their legislatures that would require students to play sports with only teammates who align with their biological sex.
As Texas Legislature considers anti-trans bills, NCAA announces it will not hold events in states that discriminate against trans students
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The National Collegiate Athletic Association Board of Governors said it will only hold college championships in states where transgender student-athletes can participate without discrimination. The Monday warning sets the stage for a political fight with multiple states, including Texas, which are considering bills in their legislatures that would require students to play sports with only teammates who align with their biological sex.
“Inclusion and fairness can coexist for all student-athletes, including transgender athletes, at all levels of sport,” the NCAA statement said. “Our clear expectation as the Association’s top governing body is that all student-athletes will be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to ensuring that NCAA championships are open for all who earn the right to comp