Senator declares campus carry bill 'dead' - San Antonio Express-News
Also there is this gem.
I've never heard of "Texas Gun Sense" but apparently they are pushing for universal background check in Texas.
Houston Democrat John Whitmire, the longest serving member of the upper-chamber, shot down the chances of Senate Bill 182 being considered in the Criminal Justice Committee, which he chairs.
“I don't think there is any question that the tragedies around the country, most recently at Sandy Hook, put a chilling effect on broadening the right to carry on campuses and other venues,” said Whitmire. “I personally think we need a cooling off period.”
Also there is this gem.
they still haven't set a hearing for universal background checks legislation, which has overwhelming support from 78 percent of Texans,” said John Woods, a board member for Texas Gun Sense whose girlfriend was killed in the Virginia Tech massacre. “Their priorities are all out of whack.”
I've never heard of "Texas Gun Sense" but apparently they are pushing for universal background check in Texas.