Texas officials plan pro-guns speeches at Capitol Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 4:02 am, Saturday, January 19, 2013 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas officials opposed to new federal gun control proposals plan to speak on the steps of the state Capitol during a pro-Second Amendment rally. Toth has introduced a bill seeking to ban in the state any federal prohibition on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.