Updated on Wednesday, May 5

By Megan Wehring

Texans are one step closer to carry handguns without a permit under a bill approved by the Senate on May 5.

With a 18-13 vote, senators passed HB 1927 on Wednesday that would allow eligible Texans to carry a gun on their person, in a holster, without a license from the state. Last week, the Senate Special Committee on Constitutional Issues approved HB 1927 with a 5-2 vote before it made its way to the Senate floor.

Texans are currently required to have a...