President's WINNING is contagious! Thanks to NRA and TSRA for their work to help get this passed.
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On Friday morning, Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed into law Senate Bill 16, NRA-backed legislation that brings Texas' License To Carry application fees down to among the lowest in the country. Sponsored by State Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) and Joan Huffman (R-Houston), designated a priority bill of Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R), and managed in the House by State Rep. Phil King (R-Weatherford), SB 16 significantly reduces LTC fees in the Lone Star State to make self-defense more affordable for all law-abiding Texans.
At $140, the current fee for an original Texas license is among the highest in the nation. SB 16 slashes the cost of an original license by $100 to just $40, and cuts the cost of a renewal license from $70 to $40. In other words, the annual cost of a five-year LTC would now be just $8 per year. The new law will take effect on September 1.
NRA-ILA would like to thank our members who contacted their state SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES IN SUPPORT of this important bill throughout session, THE STATE LAWMAKERS WHO VOTED FOR SB 16, as well as State Reps. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) and Kyle Kacal (R-College Station) for sponsoring similar measures -- House Bill 339 and House Bill 1024, respectively. All versions of this important legislation helped raise awareness of the need to address the high cost of a carry license in the Lone Star State!
Yours in Freedom,
Daniel Sheppard
Texas Grassroots Coordinator, NRA-ILA
daniel@nrailafrontlines.com
http://www.nrailafrontlines.com/
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ear TSRA Members, Family, and FriendsFrom Austin
Today at the Range at Austin, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB16, legislation to drastically lower the fee to the state for the License to Carry from $140 to $40. The largest amount any Texan will pay for their license as for September 1st will be $40.
Attending the bill signing ceremony was Senator Robert Nichols, the author of SB 16, House Sponsor Representative Phil King plus Representatives Kyle Kacal and DeWayne Burns attended as joint authors.
For over 20 years Texas has had one of the most expensive handgun licenses in the country. The passage of SB 16 makes our license one of the least costly. The 5 year License to Carry will now be the equivalent of $8 a year.
Thank you, Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick and the Texas Legislature for making this a priority issue. It's been a long time coming!
TSRA continues to work for all Texas gun owners but we are funded totally by Texas membership.
Join, renew, and upgrade your membership by calling 512-615-4200, in your TSRA magazine or online at www.tsra.com
Our agenda, our membership, and our support are All about Texas. Texas gun owners first!
And as always,
Keep the faith.
Alice Tripp
Legislative Director
Texas State Rifle Association
Regards,
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