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Texas: Campus Carry Will NOT Be on Special Session Call

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Make sure to register your dissatisfaction with important government officials 

While transportation, pro-life and juvenile justice issues have been added to the call for the current special session, the NRA has been informed that important Second Amendment issues such as campus carry will NOT be included.  While Governor Rick Perry (R) has the authority to add subjects to the call, he does so with input from the Lieutenant Governor (who presides over the state Senate) and the Speaker of the House.  Please express your dissatisfaction with the following officials:

Governor Rick Perry:

Main Switchboard [8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST]
(512) 463-2000
E-mail

Toll-free Information and Referral Hotline [for Texas callers]
(800) 843-5789

Information and Referral and Opinion Hotline [for Austin and out-of-state callers]
(512) 463-1782

Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst

512-463-0001
E-mail

House Speaker Joe Straus
512-463-1000
E-mail

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