Three private colleges — Trinity University, Austin College and Paul Quinn College — likely will opt out of a new state law allowing licensed students to carry concealed guns on campus, their presidents said Saturday. Rice University is still thinking it over.
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Criminal Justice
Analysis: Compensating for a Loss on Campus Carry Legislation
Campus carry opponents lost their fight to keep guns off of state college and university grounds, so now they’re making fun of the people who want to carry guns on campus. With sex toys. The next act in this political theater won’t be boring.
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Higher Education
Campus Carry Opponents Wage New Battle Before Law Takes Effect
Gun control supporters may have lost the fight to keep handguns off college campuses, but now some are pressuring administrators to create as many gun-free zones as possible.
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Politics
“Open Carry” Bill Heads to Abbott
A signature from Gov. Greg Abbott is all that remains before a bill allowing Texans to carry their handguns openly becomes law.
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Higher Education
Video: A Conversation With John Sharp
Full video of my 5/7 conversation with John Sharp, the chancellor of the Texas A&M University System.
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Criminal Justice
Video: Seliger and Zerwas on Campus Carry
At our 4/16 conversation, state Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, and state Rep. John Zerwas, R-Richmond — the chairmen, respectively, of the Senate and House Higher Education committees — handicapped the prospects for passage of campus carry legislation.
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Criminal Justice
Campus Carry Bill Headed to House
The Texas Senate has already passed a bill allowing handguns on college campuses. Now the House is poised to consider its own measure.
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Higher Education
Video: A Conversation with Brian McCall
Full video of my 3/10 conversation with Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall. Among the topics discussed: in-state tuition for undocumented students, campus carry, graduation rates, and state funding of higher ed.
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Video: McRaven on Campus Carry
At our 2/5 conversation, Admiral William McRaven, the chancellor of the University of Texas System, explained his opposition to campus carry legislation.
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Higher Education
Guns Coming to Campus, but Not Campus Carry
For students hoping to bring concealed handguns onto college campuses, a new law allowing them to store firearms in cars parked in campus garages or lots is as close as they’re going to get — for now.
