Open Carry in Texas?

Should Texas be open carry? This is the question millions of texans and many politicians have been asking themselves lately. With the recent tragic school shootings and murders gun control has been the hot topic in politics, and been open to debate all across america. While the rest of the country is pushing for more gun control it seems that Texas is doing the opposite. They are having the debate over the idea that open carry is a better deterrent and defense against crime then concealed carry. If you don't already know concealed carry license can be acquired by any law abiding citizen over the age of 21 who has completed the necessary background checks and class hours. With this license the gun owner can carry a loaded pistol on his person in public as long as it is concealed and abides by the laws and rules of the grounds he is carrying on. This is very popular across the U.S. and especially in Texas, and has also been known to stop many crimes before they start. But the question is, is open carry better than concealed carry? Open carry would allow you to carry your pistol on your hip for everyone in public to see. Now the question is would this deter the "bad guys" or only show them who their first target should be? While some would love the new open carry law, i also believe others would still conceal just to stay under the radar and have the element of surprise. So the  question to ask yourself is, do i think open carry will benefit the states safety? and would i open carry if given the opportunity?