Five stories that have North Texas talking: Campus carry takes effect at community colleges today; what Sam Shepard鈥檚 work meant to the Undermain; Richard Linklater talks future films; and more.
Effective today, the state鈥檚 鈥渃ampus carry鈥� law includes community colleges in Texas.
People with a handgun license will be allowed to carry a concealed firearm on campus. But, there will be some restrictions such as in performance halls or child-care centers, the Associated Press reports.
Tarrant County College has put up signs designating some areas as gun-free zones, according to the reports. TCC spokesman Reginald Gates says rifles remain among the weapons banned on campus, and added that open carry of a handgun also isn't allowed.
The Texas Legislature in 2015 that already allows concealed handguns at public colleges statewide. It went into effect Aug. 1, 2016. Community colleges were given an extra year to prepare; it鈥檚 the last part of the law to take effect.
Private colleges were allowed to opt out under the law and nearly all did 鈥� except for Amberton University, a small, nonprofit school based in Garland, according to the .
As the Star-Telegram reports: 鈥淭he only people legally allowed to carry concealed handguns on campus are those who have a , which means they are at least 21, have a clear criminal record and no record of mental illness. They also have met requirements that include training and proficiency tests.鈥� [Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Texas Tribune, The Associated Press]
- Susan Stamberg Dallas emergency physician and photographer about his work in the exhibition at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. [NPR]
- Playwright at 73 from Lou Gehrig鈥檚 disease. Dallas鈥� Undermain Theatre may well have produced more of his plays than any other company. [Art&Seek]
- 鈥淚 had no idea how dangerous these were,鈥� , on hoverboards after falling off of one and breaking his wrist. [Fort Worth Star-Telegram]
- Director Richard Linklater is hinting at a that could bring him back to Texas, his home state and the setting for several of his past works. [IndieWire]
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