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College students may be allowed to carry guns in classrooms, dorms

Texas lawmakers are seriously considering a bill allowing guns in college classrooms.

The legislation would allow employees and students older than 21 to bring their guns into state college and university buildings, provided the individuals are licensed to carry concealed handguns. State schools would be bound by the bill. Private colleges could decide for themselves whether to allow guns on campus.

The Senate, after giving the measure a preliminary OK on Tuesday, passed the bill in a final vote Wednesday

Now it’s up to the state House to decide whether to s...
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