Not a step I'd recommend

         

Da shiznit ... expect this to be the standard for future bling in our neighborhoods

As it's Yahoo News I'll have to see the bill myself, but, as reported, I'm not in favor. 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/texas-poised-allow-unlicensed-carrying-223356313.html

I've said my $.02 on the gun thing generally already ( https://nexttobagend.blogspot.com/2021/02/the-gun-thing.html )

What Texas has now works.  Will this lead to an improvement?  How many competent, capable, citizens who care to bear the responsibility aren't already carrying with a CWL in Texas?

The downsides seem all to obvious to me - but perhaps I'm more considerate of the folks in blue than some.

As one commented in a different forum 

https://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/open-carry-whats-your-take/

"...I am a Texan. I carry under LEOSA and a CHL. I am afraid many of the “In your face” Open Carry Texas group has done more harm than good. "

UPDATE - 6/26/21 an example of when NOT to display and menace with a firearm.  Perp couldn't drive away, posed no deadly threat to car owner.  https://www.theblaze.com/news/man-holds-thug-at-gunpoint-steal-car