Well, the feds do have some history with "vigorous" enforcement of gun laws in Texas. *cough*Waco*cough*
And it doesn't stop the Feds, just affects state LEO's.
I was reminded the Texas carry restrictions have been in place since around 1871 after Reconstruction ended. I was always told the point was to make the law so local sheriffs and judges could enforce it on anyone they chose to. I heard it referred to as Jim Crow laws but I don't know. I am sure it was used that way in some cases. Democrat control of the legislature and state govt for over 100 years and none of that really changed. Growing up, it seems like a whole lot of adults I knew had a gun in the car anyway.
There were traveling allowances in the law that were supposed to let you carry when "traveling", but the case law was murky at best. That was removed several years ago.
Glad we are leaving that behind. We will see how it works in practice and how much friction there is with some of the big city police departments.