"Permitless carry of a handgun in Texas nearly law, after Senate OKs bill" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

BY SAMI SPARBER AND SHAWN MULCAHY

The Republican-led effort to allow Texans to carry handguns without any kind of li…