Texas vehicle carry bill - HB 823 now in the senate

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HB 823 status - at the time of this post it was in the criminal justice committee
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text of bill: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/cgi-...HAMBER=H&BILLTYPE=B&BILLSUFFIX=00823&SORT=Asc
relevant portion:

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 46.15, Penal Code, is amended by adding
Subsection (i) to read as follows:
(i) For purposes of Subsection (b)(3), a person is presumed
to be traveling if the person is:
(1) in a private motor vehicle;
(2) not otherwise engaged in criminal activity;
(3) not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing a
firearm; and
(4) not a member of a criminal street gang, as defined
by Section 71.01.