Preemption repeals and prevents local ordinances more restrictive than state law which only serve to confuse or entrap law-abiding citizens traveling within or through the state. Preemption ensures citizens can expect consistent enforcement of state knife laws everywhere in the state.
Two Texas cities made Knife Rights’ 10 Worst Anti-Knife Cities in America list for 2014, San Antonio at number four and Corpus Christi at number nine. San Antonio prohibits carry of all locking-blade folding knives except on the job. There’s no local restriction on fixed blade knives. In Corpus Christi it is illegal to carry any fixed blade knife or to carry a folder with a blade longer than 3-inches except when actually in use on the job.
Ask Chairman John Whitmire to please hear HB 905 as soon as possible and to please vote for a “do pass” recommendation.
512-463-0115 john.whitmire@senate.state.tx.us
Ask the rest of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice to please vote for a “do pass” recommendation on HB 905.
Sen. Joan Huffman 512-463-0117 joan.huffman@senate.state.tx.us
Sen. Konni Burton 512-463-0110 No Direct Email Available – CALL or use email form at: http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist10/dist10.htm
Sen. Brandon Creighton 512-463-0104 brandon.creighton@senate.state.tx.us
Sen. Juan Hinojosa 512-463-0120 juan.hinojosa@senate.state.tx.us
Sen. José Menéndez 512-463-0634 jose.menendez@senate.state.tx.us
Sen. Charles Perry 512-463-0128 charles.perry@senate.state.tx.us
HB 905, together with Knife Rights’ Texas Knife Ban Repeal Bill, HB 3884, would comprehensively overhaul Texas knife law, ensuring that the new freedoms will be enjoyed by all the citizens of Texas. In 2013 Knife Rights led the repeal of Texas’ switchblade ban. These bills will finish Knife Rights’ overhaul of Texas knife law.
May 5, 2015: Knife Rights’ Texas Knife Law Preemption bill, HB 905, passed the House on the consent calendar 145-0. HB 905 would rid Texas of its patchwork of local knife laws more strict than state law. It now moves to the Senate.
Preemption repeals and prevents local ordinances more restrictive than state law which only serve to confuse or entrap law-abiding citizens traveling within or through the state. Preemption ensures citizens can expect consistent enforcement of state knife laws everywhere in the state.
Two Texas cities made Knife Rights’ 10 Worst Anti-Knife Cities in America list for 2014, San Antonio at number four and Corpus Christi at number nine. San Antonio prohibits carry of all locking-blade folding knives except on the job. There’s no local restriction on fixed blade knives. In Corpus Christi it is illegal to carry any fixed blade knife or a folder with a blade longer than 3-inches except when actually in use on the job. If HB 905 passes, it will repeal these irrational restrictions.
March 19, 2015: Knife Rights’ Texas Knife Law Preemption bill, HB 905, that would rid Texas of its patchwork of local knife laws more strict than state law, will be heard before the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety on Tuesday, March 24, at 8:00 AM.
If you live, work or travel in Texas, we need your support. If you can attend and testify at the hearing, that would be great. If not, please CALL or WRITE the committee members and politely ask them to vote YES on HB 905. Click on “Read More >>>>” below for a list of committee members with contacts.
Preemption repeals and prevents local ordinances more restrictive than state law which only serve to confuse or entrap law-abiding citizens traveling within or through the state. Preemption ensures citizens can expect consistent enforcement of state knife laws everywhere in the state.
Two Texas cities made Knife Rights’ 10 Worst Anti-Knife Cities in America list for 2014, San Antonio at number four and Corpus Christi at number nine. San Antonio prohibits carry of all locking-blade folding knives except on the job. There’s no local restriction on fixed blade knives.In Corpus Christi it is illegal to carry any fixed blade knife or a folder with a blade longer than 3-inches except when actually in use on the job.
Texas House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety:
Rrepresentative Larry Phillips (Chair) (R-62)
Email
Phone: 512-463-0297
Representative Poncho Nevárezse (Vice-Chair)(D-74)
Email
Phone: 512-463-0566
Representative DeWayne Burns (R 58)
Email
Phone: 463-0538
Representative Tony Dale (R-136)
Email
Phone: 512-463-0696
Representative Eric Johnson (D-100)
Email
Phone: 512-463-0586
Representative Will Metcalf (R-16)
Email
Phone: 512-463-0726
Representative Joe Moody (D-78)
Email
Phone: 512-463-0728
Representative Molly White (R-55)
Email
Phone: 512-463-06308
Representative John Wray (R-10)
Email
Phone: 512-463-0516
January 26, 2015: Knife Rights’ Texas Preemption Bill Introduced: On Friday last week, Texas state Representative John Frullo introduced Knife Rights’ Knife Law Preemption bill, HB 905, that would rid Texas of its patchwork of local knife laws more strict than state law.
In 2013 Knife Rights Switchblade Ban Repeal bill was enacted, legalizing automatic (switchblade) and gravity knives in Texas (Click for details on what switchblades are legal today in Texas).
Two Texas cities made Knife Rights’ 10 Worst Anti-Knife Cities in America list for 2014, San Antonio at number four and Corpus Christi at number nine. San Antonio prohibits carry of all locking-blade folding knives except on the job. There’s no local restriction on fixed blade knives.In Corpus Christi it is illegal to carry any fixed blade knife or a folder with a blade longer than 3-inches except when actually in use on the job.
Knife Rights will let you know as soon as it is appropriate to contact your legislators about this bill.
Preemption repeals and prevents local ordinances more restrictive than state law which only serve to confuse or entrap law-abiding citizens traveling within or through the state. Preemption ensures citizens can expect consistent enforcement of state knife laws everywhere in a state. Knife Rights passed the nation’s first Knife Law Preemption bill in Arizona in 2010 and has since passed preemption bills in Alaska, Georgia, Kansas, New Hampshire, Tennessee and Utah.