As the 89th legislative session continues in Austin, lawmakers are looking at new gun legislation.
One bill under consideration is whether or not short-barrel rifles should still be on the list of the state’s prohibited firearms. Senate Bill 1596 cleared committee with a 9-2 vote, and is now headed to the full Texas Senate for consideration.
In addition, House Bill 259 is a similar bill running parallel. Representatives in the Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans’ Affairs Committee will hear from both sides on the topic on Monday…