The Texas House of Representatives on Friday voted 96-35 to allow residents with concealed-handgun licenses to openly carry their guns in public in holsters. A similar open-carry measure passed the Texas Senate last month; the two open-carry bills must be squared before being sent to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who has indicated support for the idea

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This isn’t the last step. The Senate version of this bill includes amendments requiring training for retention. These two bills must be squared with each other and be approve by the Legislature before moving on to the Governor’s desk.

-GM