Gov. Greg Abbott says he's willing to sign a bill that would allow Texans to carry handguns in public without a license. Abbott made the comment on Tuesday during a radio interview. The Texas House passed the measure earlier this month, but as recently as last week, Abbott hadn't said whether he'd support it. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says there aren't enough votes in the Senate to pass the legislation, but he created a new committee to study the House's constitutional carry bill. The House is scheduled to get a hearing on Thursday.
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