Now in Effect: Texas Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act

Today a Texas law goes into effect that prohibits financial institutions operating in the state from requiring a credit card merchant code to track the purchases of firearms and ammunition.

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Signed as Law: Texas Expands Right to Try Act

The enactment of SB773 expands the 2015 law to enable patients suffering from chronic diseases, rather than only terminal illnesses, to access medications and treatments not yet given final approval for use by the FDA.

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Texas Bans State Enforcement of Some Federal Regulations on Oil and Gas; But Law Has Big Loophole

Yesterday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill that could ban state cooperation with the enforcement of some federal regulations on oil and gas production in the state. But the new law has a big loophole that will likely allow state and local agencies to continue enforcing many if not all federal regulations.

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Texas Governor Signs Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act

Titled the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, the new law prohibits a financial institution operating in Texas from requiring or assigning a firearms code, which is defined as “any merchant category code approved by the International Organization for Standardization for a firearms retailer, including Merchant Category Code 5723.”

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To the Governor: Texas Bill Would Expand Right to Try Act

The enactment of SB773 would expand that to enable patients suffering from chronic diseases, rather than only terminal, to access medications and treatments not yet given final approval for use by the FDA.

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To the Governor: Texas Passes Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act

Titled the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, the legislation would prohibit a financial institution operating in Texas from requiring or assigning a firearms code, which is defined as “any merchant category code approved by the International Organization for Standardization for a firearms retailer, including Merchant Category Code 5723.”

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Texas Senate Committee Passes Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act

Titled the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, the legislation would prohibit a financial institution operating in Texas from requiring or assigning a firearms code, which is defined as “any merchant category code approved by the International Organization for Standardization for a firearms retailer, including Merchant Category Code 5723.”

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Texas House Passes Measure to Put Right to Choose Medium of Exchange in State Bill of Rights

In effect, this amendment would bar the state of Texas from interfering with the use of cash or any cash alternatives, including gold, silver, or cryptocurrency in transactions within the state. This would set the state for currency competition in Texas.

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Texas House Passes Bill to Expand Right to Try Act

The enactment of SB773 would expand that to enable patients suffering from chronic diseases, rather than only terminal, to access medications and treatments not yet given final approval for use by the FDA.

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Texas House Committee Passes Bill to Expand Right to Try Act

The passage of SB773 would expand that to enable patients suffering from chronic diseases, rather than just terminal, to access medications and treatments not yet given final approval for use by the FDA.

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