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Constitutional carry’ bill close to becoming law Brownwood Bulletin It is a near certainty that Texans will be allowed to carry handguns without a license in the near future as House Bill 1927 passed both chambers and heads to a conference committee to hash out amendments added in the Senate version. Gov. Greg Abbott has said he would sign the bill, which means Texans would no longer be required to obtain a license to carry a handgun either openly or concealed. Ultimate passage of the bill means Texas would join at least 20 other states with similar laws. A University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll indicates most Texans oppose unlicensed carry and support criminal and mental background checks before all gun sales. ....
Close Tree experts recommend patience and waiting before cutting down oak trees, which are still recovering from Winter Storm Uri. Special to the Weatherford Democrat featured Special to the Weatherford Democrat May 11, 2021 May 11, 2021 Tree experts recommend patience and waiting before cutting down oak trees, which are still recovering from Winter Storm Uri. Special to the Weatherford Democrat More than two months following the record cold temperatures of Winter Storm Uri, Texans are noticing that some oak trees are still struggling to recover. This has left many of our stateâs experts wondering why. Even Neil Sperry, a Texas gardening and horticulture expert known across the country, has been stunned by the variability, and the scope, of damage left behind by the freeze. Followers of his Facebook page have submitted over 2,000 photos of struggling oak tree ....