From: fe@austn stexas.edu on behalf of Bil Beckner fo@ausin texas ecu ‘Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 1:41 AM Tor Univers of axas at Austn-GEN-FACULTY-ALL nformatinal Subject: SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING February 10, 2015 Dear Colleagues, ‘The concealed carry bill in the Senate has been set for hearing on Thursday. The views of faculty members are important and the Senate will benefit from hearing those views. Individual faculty members should ensure they are acting consistently with their institutions” policies and practices if they choose to come to testify, I'm sorry ‘that tis notice isso late but I only learned about this hearing from UT system this afternoon, As I expect that ‘you are aware, both President Powers and Chancellor MeRaven have expressed their opinion that this measure Will not enhance safety for students, faculty and staff on our eampus. SENATE, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (COMMITTEE: State Affairs TIME & 9:00 AM, Thursday, February 12, 2015 DATE: PLACE: E1016 (Hearing Room) CHAIR: Senator Joan Huffman ‘The Senate Commitee on State Affairs will meet to consider and adopt the committee rules, introduce staf, and conduct any other organizational business deemed necessary by the chair, The Committee will also take up and consider the following: B11 Birdwel |et al Relating fo the carrying of concealed handguns on the eampuses of and certain ather locations associated with institutions of higher education, SB346 Estes etal Relating to the authority of @ person who is licensed to carry @ handgun fo openly carry a holstered handgun; creating a criminal offense; providing penallies Public testimony will be limited to 2 minutes per person. BillBill Beckner, chair 2014-15 Faculty Couneit and professor, mathematics ‘THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN + Office ofthe General Faculty & Faculty Council + West Mall Building, Room 2.102 + 306 Inner Campus Drive » Stop 9500 » Austin, TX 78712-1135 + Office: (512) 471- 5934 « Fax: (512) 471-5984 ‘You received this message because you are subscribed tothe [University of Texas at Austin-GEN-FACULTY~ ALL-Informational] group. To change your email subscription setings, go to nips/utdirect utexas.edu/apps/group_emsilfunsubseribe’. You may not opt out of receiving Official emails from the Group E-mail system.