- Two separate bills have been introduced to change how Texas counts prisoners for redistricting. The bills' authors want them counted at their last address rather than the location of the prison. This creates a conflict between urban districts (where prisoners may come from) and rural districts (where the prisons are generally located).
- Bills have also been introduced to add sexual orientation to the list of items that employers cannot use to discriminate against employees.
- Campus Carry legislation has also been introduced, which would prohibit colleges and universities from not allowing students to bring guns on campus. In light of the week 2 written assignment, I'm wondering if the Supreme Court would extend its definition of the scope of 2nd amendment protection to these types of laws. A far as I know, current rulings do not extend to carrying guns, only possessing them in the home.
- And if the Campus Carry Bill passes, there may be more places to carry those guns. The legislature may approve more campus construction.
