If Patrick says he doesn’t have the votes to pass open carry and he’s telling the truth, I don’t have a problem with it. But he did campaign on the issue. I suspect the real reason why “the votes aren’t there” is Joe Straus.
http://www.empowertexans.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Straus-Booklet.pdf
Could be. But as you stated earlier on the thread...I really think the wackos from Ft Worth may have soured the deal. Maybe next session.