TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, Section 411.173(b) of the Government Code of the State of Texas directs that the governor shall negotiate an agreement with any other state that provides for the issuance of a license to carry a concealed handgun under which a license issued by the other state is recognized in this state, or shall issue a proclamation that a license issued by the other state is recognized in this state, if the attorney general of the State of Texas determines that a background check of each applicant for a license issued by that state is initiated by state or local authorities or an agent of the state or local authorities before the license is issued; and
WHEREAS, Section 411.173(b) of the Government Code of the State of Texas defines "background check" as a search of the National Crime Information Center database and the Interstate Identification Index maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and
WHEREAS, the governor has received a statement of finding from the attorney general that the State of Kansas performs background checks pursuant to Kansas Statute section 75-7c05 and that those checks meet the requirements of Texas Government Code section 411.173(b); and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas is therefore authorized to recognize valid licenses from the State of Kansas;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, do hereby proclaim that the State of Texas shall give full faith and credit to valid concealed handgun licenses issued by the State of Kansas as long as Kansas license holders comply with all laws, rules, and regulations of the State of Texas governing concealed carry, including age restrictions and type of weapons permitted.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed at my Office in the City of Austin, Texas, this the 30th day of January, 2007.
Rick Perry, Governor
Attested by: Roger Williams, Secretary of State
TRD-200701287
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, Section 411.173(b) of the Government Code of the State of Texas directs that the governor shall negotiate an agreement with any other state that provides for the issuance of a license to carry a concealed handgun under which a license issued by the other state is recognized in this state, or shall issue a proclamation that a license issued by the other state is recognized in this state, if the attorney general of the State of Texas determines that a background check of each applicant for a license issued by that state is initiated by state or local authorities or an agent of the state or local authorities before the license is issued; and
WHEREAS, Section 411.173(b) of the Government Code of the State of Texas defines "background check" as a search of the National Crime Information Center database and the Interstate Identification Index maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and
WHEREAS, the governor has received a statement of finding from the attorney general that the State of Nebraska performs background checks pursuant to Nebraska Revised Statute section 69-2431, and that those checks meet the requirements of Texas Government Code section 411.173(b); and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas is therefore authorized to recognize valid licenses from the State of Nebraska;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, do hereby proclaim that the State of Texas shall give full faith and credit to valid concealed handgun licenses issued by the State of Nebraska as long as Nebraska license holders comply with all laws, rules, and regulations of the State of Texas governing concealed carry, including age restrictions and type of weapons permitted.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed at my Office in the City of Austin, Texas, this the 16th day of February, 2007.
Rick Perry, Governor
Attested by: Roger Williams, Secretary of State
TRD-200701286