Sept 1, 1995

• 1993 73^rd Legislature passed a law that only called for a statewide referendum on CHL
  – Governor, Ann Richards vetoed it
• 1995 74^th Legislature passed SB 60
  – Texas Senator Jerry Patterson sponsored the bill
  – Governor George W. Bush signed the first Texas concealed carry bill (and 1997 revision)
  – fulfilled a campaign promise
• Texas began issuing CCW permits