Gov. Greg Abbott will soon sign a bill to lower concealed carry licensing fees in the Lone Star State.<\/p>\n
Known as Senate Bill 16<\/a>, the legislation would slash the initial CCW application fee from $140 to $40 and cut the annual renewal fee from $70 to $40. \u00a0Prior to this bill’s passage, Texas had one of the highest permit fees in the country, coming in third behind Illinois ($150) and Arkansas ($142.11).<\/p>\n \u201cNo Texan should be deprived of their right to self-protection because of onerous licensing fees imposed by the state,\u201d said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in a video.<\/p>\n SB16 – License to Carry Fee Reform – will make lawful carry more affordable for the average law-abiding citizen. #txlege<\/a> #secondamendment<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/eKRYCXALNU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Office of the Lt Gov (@LtGovTX) May 12, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n