237 total bills, 47 anti-gun bills,
33 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation
237 total bills, 47 anti-gun bills,
33 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: Urging the federal government to declare foreign drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
Description: Urging the federal government to declare foreign drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 5, 2025
Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that federal authority to regulate the manufacture, possession, sale, or use of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in this state is not recognized by this state.
Description: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that federal authority to regulate the manufacture, possession, sale, or use of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in this state is not recognized by this state.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 17, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses regarding the acquisition of firearms, firearm and ammunition smuggling, and terrorism.
Description: Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses regarding the acquisition of firearms, firearm and ammunition smuggling, and terrorism.
Last Action: Left pending in committee
Last Action Date: May 22, 2025
Title: Relating to creating the criminal offense of the manufacture of a firearm without a federal license.
Description: Relating to creating the criminal offense of the manufacture of a firearm without a federal license.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Description: Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
Description: Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
Last Action: Left pending in committee
Last Action Date: April 14, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibiting sex offenders from purchasing firearms.
Description: Relating to prohibiting sex offenders from purchasing firearms.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Relating to a study by the Department of Public Safety on stolen firearms.
Description: Relating to a study by the Department of Public Safety on stolen firearms.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibiting certain transfers, purchases, and possession of firearms; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to prohibiting certain transfers, purchases, and possession of firearms; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: February 28, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Description: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: February 28, 2025
Title: Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of certain organized criminal activity.
Description: Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of certain organized criminal activity.
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Last Action Date: May 13, 2025
Title: Relating to the establishment of grant programs to provide financial assistance to qualified sheriff's departments in certain rural counties.
Description: Relating to the establishment of grant programs to provide financial assistance to qualified sheriff's departments in certain rural counties.
Last Action: Referred to Finance
Last Action Date: May 5, 2025
Title: Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
Description: Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
Last Action: Referred to Elections
Last Action Date: February 28, 2025
Title: Relating to a provision in a school district's student code of conduct prohibiting the wearing of clothing or displaying of items indicating membership in or support of certain organizations.
Description: Relating to a provision in a school district's student code of conduct prohibiting the wearing of clothing or displaying of items indicating membership in or support of certain organizations.
Last Action: Filed
Last Action Date: November 12, 2024
Title: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of firearms to certain recipients.
Description: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of firearms to certain recipients.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: February 28, 2025
Title: Relating to a prohibition on remotely controlling electronic devices of certain individuals and to the criminal prosecution of that conduct.
Description: Relating to a prohibition on remotely controlling electronic devices of certain individuals and to the criminal prosecution of that conduct.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Last Action Date: April 29, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Description: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: February 28, 2025
Title: Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.
Description: Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: February 28, 2025
Title: Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: February 28, 2025
Title: Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
Description: Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
Last Action: Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Last Action Date: February 28, 2025
Title: Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: February 28, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibiting carrying a firearm while intoxicated; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to prohibiting carrying a firearm while intoxicated; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Last Action Date: February 28, 2025
Title: Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of an assault weapon.
Description: Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of an assault weapon.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: February 28, 2025
Title: Relating to the regulation of certain firearm transfers; creating criminal offenses.
Description: Relating to the regulation of certain firearm transfers; creating criminal offenses.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: February 28, 2025
Title: Relating to the armed security officers required to be present at public schools and the permissible uses of the school safety allotment and the creation of a mental health allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Description: Relating to the armed security officers required to be present at public schools and the permissible uses of the school safety allotment and the creation of a mental health allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Last Action Date: February 28, 2025
Title: Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Description: Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Last Action Date: February 28, 2025
Title: Relating to requiring a licensed firearms dealer to report certain sales or transfers of multiple rifles to law enforcement; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to requiring a licensed firearms dealer to report certain sales or transfers of multiple rifles to law enforcement; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: February 28, 2025
Title: Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of a large-capacity magazine.
Description: Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of a large-capacity magazine.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: February 28, 2025
Title: Relating to requiring a person convicted of an offense involving family violence or a person who is the subject of a family violence protective order to surrender firearms owned by the person.
Description: Relating to requiring a person convicted of an offense involving family violence or a person who is the subject of a family violence protective order to surrender firearms owned by the person.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: February 28, 2025
Title: Relating to the authority of the legislature, courts, the governor, and other state and local officials regarding declared states of disaster.
Description: Relating to the authority of the legislature, courts, the governor, and other state and local officials regarding declared states of disaster.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 3, 2025
Title: Relating to requiring public schools to provide to certain parents notice regarding certain incidents and risks related to the parent's child and suicide prevention materials.
Description: Relating to requiring public schools to provide to certain parents notice regarding certain incidents and risks related to the parent's child and suicide prevention materials.
Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Last Action Date: March 3, 2025
Title: Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 3, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; increasing a criminal penalty.
Description: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; increasing a criminal penalty.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 3, 2025
Title: Relating to designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.
Description: Relating to designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.
Last Action: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Last Action Date: March 3, 2025
Title: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.
Description: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 4, 2025
Title: Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful transfer of a semiautomatic rifle.
Description: Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful transfer of a semiautomatic rifle.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 4, 2025
Title: Relating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to certain federal law enforcement officers.
Description: Relating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to certain federal law enforcement officers.
Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Last Action Date: April 9, 2025
Title: Relating to the inclusion by a licensed firearms dealer of a firearm safety device or secure firearm storage device and certain information with the transfer of a firearm.
Description: Relating to the inclusion by a licensed firearms dealer of a firearm safety device or secure firearm storage device and certain information with the transfer of a firearm.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 4, 2025
Title: Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.
Description: Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: May 12, 2025
Title: Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Description: Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Last Action Date: March 4, 2025
Title: Relating to the carrying of weapons by community supervision and corrections department officers, juvenile probation officers, and certain retired law enforcement officers and to criminal liability for taking a weapon from certain of those officers.
Description: Relating to the carrying of weapons by community supervision and corrections department officers, juvenile probation officers, and certain retired law enforcement officers and to criminal liability for taking a weapon from certain of those officers.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Last Action Date: May 5, 2025
Title: Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
Description: Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
Last Action: Effective immediately
Last Action Date: June 20, 2025
Title: Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.
Description: Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 4, 2025
Title: Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.
Description: Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 4, 2025
Title: Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle.
Description: Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle.
Last Action: Left pending in committee
Last Action Date: March 11, 2025
Title: Relating to the use of dynamic message signs for the Keep 'Em Safe Texas Gun Storage Campaign.
Description: Relating to the use of dynamic message signs for the Keep 'Em Safe Texas Gun Storage Campaign.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 5, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibiting a sex offender from possessing a firearm.
Description: Relating to prohibiting a sex offender from possessing a firearm.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 5, 2025
Title: Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated assault.
Description: Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated assault.
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Last Action Date: April 15, 2025
Title: Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.
Description: Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 5, 2025
Title: Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows; authorizing a fee.
Description: Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows; authorizing a fee.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 5, 2025
Title: Relating to limiting the locations where a person may carry a firearm other than a handgun in certain counties; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to limiting the locations where a person may carry a firearm other than a handgun in certain counties; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 5, 2025
Title: Relating to requiring certain persons prohibited by law from owning, possessing, or controlling a firearm to dispose of firearms owned, possessed, or controlled by the person.
Description: Relating to requiring certain persons prohibited by law from owning, possessing, or controlling a firearm to dispose of firearms owned, possessed, or controlled by the person.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 5, 2025
Title: Relating to civil liability arising from a firearm hold agreement.
Description: Relating to civil liability arising from a firearm hold agreement.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: May 1, 2025
Title: Relating to requiring a licensed firearms dealer to report certain sales or transfers of multiple semiautomatic rifles to law enforcement; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to requiring a licensed firearms dealer to report certain sales or transfers of multiple semiautomatic rifles to law enforcement; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 5, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain firearm magazines to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain firearm magazines to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 6, 2025
Title: Relating to requiring a licensed firearms dealer to report certain sales or transfers of multiple firearms or firearm magazines to law enforcement; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to requiring a licensed firearms dealer to report certain sales or transfers of multiple firearms or firearm magazines to law enforcement; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 6, 2025
Title: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; increasing a criminal penalty.
Description: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; increasing a criminal penalty.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 6, 2025
Title: Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Description: Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Last Action Date: March 6, 2025
Title: Relating to law enforcement misconduct and law enforcement interactions with certain detained or arrested individuals and other members of the public, to public entity liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.
Description: Relating to law enforcement misconduct and law enforcement interactions with certain detained or arrested individuals and other members of the public, to public entity liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 6, 2025
Title: Relating to repealing civil asset forfeiture provisions and establishing criminal asset forfeiture in this state.
Description: Relating to repealing civil asset forfeiture provisions and establishing criminal asset forfeiture in this state.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Last Action Date: March 6, 2025
Title: Relating to the repeal of the authority of a commanding officer of the state militia to prohibit the sale or exchange of arms, ammunition, or explosives.
Description: Relating to the repeal of the authority of a commanding officer of the state militia to prohibit the sale or exchange of arms, ammunition, or explosives.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 6, 2025
Title: Relating to the tracking, reporting, and disposition of proceeds and property from asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Description: Relating to the tracking, reporting, and disposition of proceeds and property from asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Last Action Date: March 6, 2025
Title: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related items.
Description: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related items.
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Last Action Date: March 6, 2025
Title: Relating to the applicability of a defense to prosecution for an offense relating to carrying a handgun in certain prohibited locations and to repealing associated notice requirements.
Description: Relating to the applicability of a defense to prosecution for an offense relating to carrying a handgun in certain prohibited locations and to repealing associated notice requirements.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 6, 2025
Title: Relating to the reporting of certain orders and convictions to the Department of Public Safety and Federal Bureau of Investigation for use with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System for the transfer of firearms.
Description: Relating to the reporting of certain orders and convictions to the Department of Public Safety and Federal Bureau of Investigation for use with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System for the transfer of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 6, 2025
Title: Relating to a district or county attorney participating as counsel in certain proceedings in federal court.
Description: Relating to a district or county attorney participating as counsel in certain proceedings in federal court.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 6, 2025
Title: Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.
Description: Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 6, 2025
Title: Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
Description: Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
Last Action: Referred to Elections
Last Action Date: March 7, 2025
Title: Relating to the punishment for certain theft offenses.
Description: Relating to the punishment for certain theft offenses.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Last Action Date: March 7, 2025
Title: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing or carrying certain weapons in certain facilities or residences providing services to individuals with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability.
Description: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing or carrying certain weapons in certain facilities or residences providing services to individuals with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 7, 2025
Title: Relating to the provision of private security services at a public primary or secondary school; requiring an occupational license.
Description: Relating to the provision of private security services at a public primary or secondary school; requiring an occupational license.
Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Last Action Date: March 7, 2025
Title: Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
Description: Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
Last Action: Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Last Action Date: March 7, 2025
Title: Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.
Description: Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: May 13, 2025
Title: Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate or prohibit the carrying of a firearm on the premises of certain libraries.
Description: Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate or prohibit the carrying of a firearm on the premises of certain libraries.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 7, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Description: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 7, 2025
Title: Relating to an elective course on community safety and firearm safety for certain public high school students.
Description: Relating to an elective course on community safety and firearm safety for certain public high school students.
Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Last Action Date: March 7, 2025
Title: Relating to the attempted acquisition of a firearm by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm.
Description: Relating to the attempted acquisition of a firearm by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 10, 2025
Title: Relating to civil liability arising from a firearm hold agreement.
Description: Relating to civil liability arising from a firearm hold agreement.
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Last Action Date: March 10, 2025
Title: Relating to certain procedures required for the denial of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun.
Description: Relating to certain procedures required for the denial of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun.
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25
Last Action Date: June 20, 2025
Title: Relating to the instruction on bullying and harassment included in the required health curriculum for public school students.
Description: Relating to the instruction on bullying and harassment included in the required health curriculum for public school students.
Last Action: Filed
Last Action Date: November 12, 2024
Title: Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by persons convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses in this state.
Description: Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by persons convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses in this state.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 10, 2025
Title: Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.
Description: Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.
Last Action: Left pending in committee
Last Action Date: April 14, 2025
Title: Relating to a law enforcement agency policy regarding the discharge of a firearm by a peace officer at or in the direction of a moving vehicle.
Description: Relating to a law enforcement agency policy regarding the discharge of a firearm by a peace officer at or in the direction of a moving vehicle.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 11, 2025
Title: Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
Description: Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25
Last Action Date: June 20, 2025
Title: Relating to the conduct that constitutes the use of a deadly weapon for purposes of the prosecution of the offense of aggravated assault or aggravated sexual assault.
Description: Relating to the conduct that constitutes the use of a deadly weapon for purposes of the prosecution of the offense of aggravated assault or aggravated sexual assault.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Last Action Date: March 11, 2025
Title: Relating to the removal of a fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun.
Description: Relating to the removal of a fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 11, 2025
Title: Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges.
Description: Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges.
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25
Last Action Date: June 20, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Description: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 12, 2025
Title: Relating to mail theft and certain criminal offenses committed against an employee or contractor of a common carrier or delivery service delivering mail; increasing criminal penalties.
Description: Relating to mail theft and certain criminal offenses committed against an employee or contractor of a common carrier or delivery service delivering mail; increasing criminal penalties.
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Last Action Date: May 13, 2025
Title: Relating to the peace officer's notification of emergency detention form for persons evidencing mental illness and retention of that form.
Description: Relating to the peace officer's notification of emergency detention form for persons evidencing mental illness and retention of that form.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Last Action Date: May 1, 2025
Title: Relating to a handgun safety course required for the transfer of a handgun.
Description: Relating to a handgun safety course required for the transfer of a handgun.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 12, 2025
Title: Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
Description: Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
Last Action: Left pending in committee
Last Action Date: April 30, 2025
Title: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm.
Description: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 12, 2025
Title: Relating to adding a designation on a person's driver's license or commercial driver's license indicating that the person is licensed to carry a handgun.
Description: Relating to adding a designation on a person's driver's license or commercial driver's license indicating that the person is licensed to carry a handgun.
Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Last Action Date: April 28, 2025
Title: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment of electric vehicle supply equipment.
Description: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment of electric vehicle supply equipment.
Last Action: Left pending in committee
Last Action Date: May 6, 2025
Title: Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders.
Description: Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Title: Relating to the notice given by a property owner prohibiting certain persons from carrying certain firearms on the property.
Description: Relating to the notice given by a property owner prohibiting certain persons from carrying certain firearms on the property.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Title: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the premises of certain polling places on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress.
Description: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the premises of certain polling places on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: May 19, 2025
Title: Relating to the deregulation of certain activities and occupations.
Description: Relating to the deregulation of certain activities and occupations.
Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Title: Relating to the carrying of a handgun while intoxicated and to the possession or carrying of a handgun by a license holder in certain locations selling or serving alcoholic beverages.
Description: Relating to the carrying of a handgun while intoxicated and to the possession or carrying of a handgun by a license holder in certain locations selling or serving alcoholic beverages.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Title: Relating to removing the requirement that an applicant for or holder of a license to carry a handgun provide fingerprints.
Description: Relating to removing the requirement that an applicant for or holder of a license to carry a handgun provide fingerprints.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Title: Relating to the seizure of firearms by a peace officer during the emergency detention of certain persons who may have a mental illness.
Description: Relating to the seizure of firearms by a peace officer during the emergency detention of certain persons who may have a mental illness.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Title: Relating to limitations on federal authority and federal agents in this state, including the licensure of federal agents and special procedures for executing federal warrants; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to limitations on federal authority and federal agents in this state, including the licensure of federal agents and special procedures for executing federal warrants; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Title: Relating to the possession, carrying, transporting, or storing of a firearm or firearm ammunition by a tenant on the leased premises; providing a civil penalty.
Description: Relating to the possession, carrying, transporting, or storing of a firearm or firearm ammunition by a tenant on the leased premises; providing a civil penalty.
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Last Action Date: May 13, 2025
Title: Relating to certain offenses and conduct subject to expulsion that are associated with possessing, carrying, exhibiting, or using a firearm on or within 1,000 feet of school property.
Description: Relating to certain offenses and conduct subject to expulsion that are associated with possessing, carrying, exhibiting, or using a firearm on or within 1,000 feet of school property.
Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Title: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.
Description: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Title: Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun.
Description: Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun.
Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Last Action Date: April 30, 2025
Title: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of reckless discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities and counties.
Description: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of reckless discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities and counties.
Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Last Action Date: April 1, 2025
Title: Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
Description: Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
Last Action: Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Title: Relating to federal firearm reporting for persons recently released from emergency detention.
Description: Relating to federal firearm reporting for persons recently released from emergency detention.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Title: Relating to the classification of certain sales of firearms as occasional sales for purposes of sales and use taxes.
Description: Relating to the classification of certain sales of firearms as occasional sales for purposes of sales and use taxes.
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Title: Relating to a waiver of the preservation of evidence and the return of a seized weapon in a criminal case.
Description: Relating to a waiver of the preservation of evidence and the return of a seized weapon in a criminal case.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Last Action Date: May 12, 2025
Title: Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired attorneys representing the state.
Description: Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired attorneys representing the state.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: May 14, 2025
Title: Relating to firearms; authorizing a private civil right of action.
Description: Relating to firearms; authorizing a private civil right of action.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Title: Relating to the criminal offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.
Description: Relating to the criminal offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Title: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain devices intended to modify handguns.
Description: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain devices intended to modify handguns.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Title: Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.
Description: Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of firearms to certain recipients.
Description: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of firearms to certain recipients.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Title: Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Title: Relating to the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Title: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain devices intended to modify handguns.
Description: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain devices intended to modify handguns.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 14, 2025
Title: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct.
Description: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct.
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Last Action Date: April 29, 2025
Title: Relating to the age at which a person not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm may carry a handgun or is eligible for a license to carry a handgun.
Description: Relating to the age at which a person not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm may carry a handgun or is eligible for a license to carry a handgun.
Last Action: Left pending in committee
Last Action Date: April 14, 2025
Title: Relating to extreme risk protective orders and certain other protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses.
Description: Relating to extreme risk protective orders and certain other protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Last Action Date: March 17, 2025
Title: Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of unlawful carrying of certain weapons and unlawful transfer of certain weapons.
Description: Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of unlawful carrying of certain weapons and unlawful transfer of certain weapons.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 17, 2025
Title: Relating to the unlawful acquisition, purchase, and transfer of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Description: Relating to the unlawful acquisition, purchase, and transfer of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 18, 2025
Title: Relating to requiring a person convicted of an offense involving family violence or a person who is the subject of a protective order to surrender firearms owned by the person; authorizing a fee.
Description: Relating to requiring a person convicted of an offense involving family violence or a person who is the subject of a protective order to surrender firearms owned by the person; authorizing a fee.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 18, 2025
Title: Relating to the reporting of certain orders and convictions to the Department of Public Safety and Federal Bureau of Investigation for use with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System for the transfer of firearms.
Description: Relating to the reporting of certain orders and convictions to the Department of Public Safety and Federal Bureau of Investigation for use with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System for the transfer of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 18, 2025
Title: Relating to the definition of holster for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
Description: Relating to the definition of holster for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 18, 2025
Title: Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.
Description: Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 18, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Description: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 19, 2025
Title: Relating to the possession of a firearm by persons convicted of certain felony offenses.
Description: Relating to the possession of a firearm by persons convicted of certain felony offenses.
Last Action: Left pending in committee
Last Action Date: April 14, 2025
Title: Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws restricting the acquisition, manufacture, or possession of ammunition in this state.
Description: Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws restricting the acquisition, manufacture, or possession of ammunition in this state.
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Last Action Date: May 15, 2025
Title: Relating to the definition of short-barrel firearm for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
Description: Relating to the definition of short-barrel firearm for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Last Action Date: May 12, 2025
Title: Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a county commissioner in certain locations.
Description: Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a county commissioner in certain locations.
Last Action: Received from the House
Last Action Date: May 15, 2025
Title: Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.
Description: Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25
Last Action Date: June 20, 2025
Title: Relating to the disposition of a firearm surrendered through a firearm buyback program administered by certain local law enforcement agencies.
Description: Relating to the disposition of a firearm surrendered through a firearm buyback program administered by certain local law enforcement agencies.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 20, 2025
Title: Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate certain matters related to firearms, air guns, archery equipment, and other weapons and related supplies.
Description: Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate certain matters related to firearms, air guns, archery equipment, and other weapons and related supplies.
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Last Action Date: May 14, 2025
Title: Relating to the inclusion of firearm safety instruction in the required health curriculum for public school students.
Description: Relating to the inclusion of firearm safety instruction in the required health curriculum for public school students.
Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Last Action Date: March 20, 2025
Title: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Do-Not-Sell Registry for firearms.
Description: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Do-Not-Sell Registry for firearms.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 21, 2025
Title: Relating to the required notice regarding the possession of a firearm on the premises of certain businesses; providing an administrative penalty.
Description: Relating to the required notice regarding the possession of a firearm on the premises of certain businesses; providing an administrative penalty.
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Last Action Date: May 13, 2025
Title: Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders.
Description: Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 21, 2025
Title: Relating to the definition of a child for purposes of the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.
Description: Relating to the definition of a child for purposes of the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 21, 2025
Title: Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders.
Description: Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 24, 2025
Title: Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons; increasing a criminal penalty.
Description: Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons; increasing a criminal penalty.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 24, 2025
Title: Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain persons between 18 and 21 years of age.
Description: Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain persons between 18 and 21 years of age.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 25, 2025
Title: Relating to firearm safety instruction in public schools and certain private schools.
Description: Relating to firearm safety instruction in public schools and certain private schools.
Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Last Action Date: March 25, 2025
Title: Relating to the definition of firearm for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
Description: Relating to the definition of firearm for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Last Action Date: May 13, 2025
Title: Relating to the definition of firearm for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
Description: Relating to the definition of firearm for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 27, 2025
Title: Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Last Action Date: May 5, 2025
Title: Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
Description: Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Last Action Date: May 5, 2025
Title: Relating to governmental action that infringes on the right to keep and bear arms in this state.
Description: Relating to governmental action that infringes on the right to keep and bear arms in this state.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 27, 2025
Title: Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.
Description: Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 27, 2025
Title: Relating to certain offenses that are associated with possessing, carrying, exhibiting, or using a firearm on or within 1,000 feet of school property.
Description: Relating to certain offenses that are associated with possessing, carrying, exhibiting, or using a firearm on or within 1,000 feet of school property.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 27, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibiting the manufacture, assembly, or ownership of unmarked firearms and other conduct involving certain firearms and component parts of firearms; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a fee.
Description: Relating to prohibiting the manufacture, assembly, or ownership of unmarked firearms and other conduct involving certain firearms and component parts of firearms; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a fee.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 31, 2025
Title: Relating to the locations where a handgun license holder may carry a handgun.
Description: Relating to the locations where a handgun license holder may carry a handgun.
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Last Action Date: May 7, 2025
Title: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of a machine gun or a machine gun conversion device.
Description: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of a machine gun or a machine gun conversion device.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: March 31, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibitions on deceptive and unfair practices related to financial institutions discriminating in the provision of financial services to consumers and other persons.
Description: Relating to prohibitions on deceptive and unfair practices related to financial institutions discriminating in the provision of financial services to consumers and other persons.
Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Last Action Date: April 1, 2025
Title: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful transfer of certain weapons.
Description: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful transfer of certain weapons.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: April 1, 2025
Title: Relating to possessing, manufacturing, transporting, repairing, or selling a machine gun.
Description: Relating to possessing, manufacturing, transporting, repairing, or selling a machine gun.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: April 3, 2025
Title: Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not lawfully present in the United States.
Description: Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not lawfully present in the United States.
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Last Action Date: April 29, 2025
Title: Relating to the creation of an enhanced license designation for a license to carry a handgun and the locations in which the holder of that enhanced license may carry a handgun.
Description: Relating to the creation of an enhanced license designation for a license to carry a handgun and the locations in which the holder of that enhanced license may carry a handgun.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: April 3, 2025
Title: Relating to the disposition of a seized weapon belonging to a person who is not prosecuted or convicted for an offense involving the weapon.
Description: Relating to the disposition of a seized weapon belonging to a person who is not prosecuted or convicted for an offense involving the weapon.
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Last Action Date: May 10, 2025
Title: Relating to an elective course on firearms safety for public high school students and a virtual course on firearms safety for the public.
Description: Relating to an elective course on firearms safety for public high school students and a virtual course on firearms safety for the public.
Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Last Action Date: April 3, 2025
Title: Relating to the rights of special forces veterans who hold a license to carry a handgun.
Description: Relating to the rights of special forces veterans who hold a license to carry a handgun.
Last Action: Co-sponsor authorized
Last Action Date: May 16, 2025
Title: Relating to the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a public library; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a public library; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: April 3, 2025
Title: Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not lawfully present in the United States; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not lawfully present in the United States; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: April 3, 2025
Title: Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
Description: Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: April 7, 2025
Title: Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons; increasing a criminal penalty.
Description: Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons; increasing a criminal penalty.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: April 7, 2025
Title: Relating to a prohibition on carrying a firearm across the international border of this state into Mexico; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to a prohibition on carrying a firearm across the international border of this state into Mexico; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Last Action Date: April 7, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibiting certain transfers, purchases, and possession of assault weapons; creating criminal offenses.
Description: Relating to prohibiting certain transfers, purchases, and possession of assault weapons; creating criminal offenses.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: February 3, 2025
Title: Relating to civil liability of a business in connection with prohibiting concealed handguns on the business premises.
Description: Relating to civil liability of a business in connection with prohibiting concealed handguns on the business premises.
Last Action: Left pending in committee
Last Action Date: May 5, 2025
Title: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the campus of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
Description: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the campus of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
Last Action: Co-author authorized
Last Action Date: February 25, 2025
Title: Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
Description: Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: February 3, 2025
Title: Recognizing A Girl and A Gun Waco Chapter on the occasion of its 14th anniversary.
Description: Recognizing A Girl and A Gun Waco Chapter on the occasion of its 14th anniversary.
Last Action: Reported enrolled
Last Action Date: February 25, 2025
Title: Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
Description: Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: February 3, 2025
Title: Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, delivery, sale, and research of medical cannabis for medical use by patients with certain medical conditions and the licensing of medical cannabis organizations; authorizing fees.
Description: Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, delivery, sale, and research of medical cannabis for medical use by patients with certain medical conditions and the licensing of medical cannabis organizations; authorizing fees.
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Last Action Date: February 3, 2025
Title: Recognizing February 27, 2025, as Texas Majority to End Gun Violence Advocacy Day.
Description: Recognizing February 27, 2025, as Texas Majority to End Gun Violence Advocacy Day.
Last Action: Reported enrolled
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Relating to a required waiting period for certain firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to a required waiting period for certain firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: February 3, 2025
Title: Relating to the establishment of a program for the issuance of digital identification; authorizing a fee.
Description: Relating to the establishment of a program for the issuance of digital identification; authorizing a fee.
Last Action: Left pending in committee
Last Action Date: April 23, 2025
Title: Relating to the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for use by patients as the best available medical treatment, the licensing of medical cannabis dispensing organizations, and the registration of certain individuals; authorizing fees.
Description: Relating to the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for use by patients as the best available medical treatment, the licensing of medical cannabis dispensing organizations, and the registration of certain individuals; authorizing fees.
Last Action: Co-author authorized
Last Action Date: March 20, 2025
Title: Relating to the carrying of weapons by community supervision and corrections department officers, juvenile probation officers, and certain retired law enforcement officers and to criminal liability for taking a weapon from certain of those officers.
Description: Relating to the carrying of weapons by community supervision and corrections department officers, juvenile probation officers, and certain retired law enforcement officers and to criminal liability for taking a weapon from certain of those officers.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Last Action Date: February 3, 2025
Title: Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: February 3, 2025
Title: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.
Description: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: February 3, 2025
Title: Relating to the notice given by a property owner prohibiting certain persons from carrying certain firearms on the property.
Description: Relating to the notice given by a property owner prohibiting certain persons from carrying certain firearms on the property.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: February 3, 2025
Title: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm.
Description: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: February 3, 2025
Title: Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms.
Description: Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: February 3, 2025
Title: Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun.
Description: Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Last Action Date: February 3, 2025
Title: Relating to the appearance of a license to carry a handgun, personal identification certificate, or driver's license issued to a person who is not a citizen of the United States.
Description: Relating to the appearance of a license to carry a handgun, personal identification certificate, or driver's license issued to a person who is not a citizen of the United States.
Last Action: Co-author authorized
Last Action Date: February 13, 2025
Title: Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of certain organized criminal activity.
Description: Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of certain organized criminal activity.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Last Action Date: February 3, 2025
Title: Relating to certain offenses associated with possessing, carrying, exhibiting, or using a firearm on or within 1,000 feet of school property.
Description: Relating to certain offenses associated with possessing, carrying, exhibiting, or using a firearm on or within 1,000 feet of school property.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Last Action Date: February 3, 2025
Title: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of persons.
Description: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of persons.
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Last Action Date: May 19, 2025
Title: Relating to identifying information required to be included in an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation.
Description: Relating to identifying information required to be included in an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation.
Last Action: Referred to Local Government
Last Action Date: February 3, 2025
Title: Relating to the registration of firearms; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
Description: Relating to the registration of firearms; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: February 3, 2025
Title: Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.
Description: Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25
Last Action Date: June 20, 2025
Title: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related items sold during a limited period.
Description: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related items sold during a limited period.
Last Action: Referred to Finance
Last Action Date: February 7, 2025
Title: Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.
Description: Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: February 7, 2025
Title: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of a machine gun or a machine gun conversion device.
Description: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of a machine gun or a machine gun conversion device.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: February 7, 2025
Title: Relating to the carrying of a firearm by a person who is a member of a criminal street gang; increasing a criminal penalty.
Description: Relating to the carrying of a firearm by a person who is a member of a criminal street gang; increasing a criminal penalty.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Last Action Date: February 7, 2025
Title: Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
Description: Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
Last Action: Effective immediately
Last Action Date: May 19, 2025
Title: Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.
Description: Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.
Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Last Action Date: May 22, 2025
Title: Relating to the regulation of certain firearm transfers, to the unlawful possession or acquisition of a firearm or ammunition, and to reports of lost or stolen firearms; creating criminal offenses.
Description: Relating to the regulation of certain firearm transfers, to the unlawful possession or acquisition of a firearm or ammunition, and to reports of lost or stolen firearms; creating criminal offenses.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: February 13, 2025
Title: Relating to the prohibition on certain discrimination in the extension of credit to organizations based on social credit or value-based standards.
Description: Relating to the prohibition on certain discrimination in the extension of credit to organizations based on social credit or value-based standards.
Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Last Action Date: May 15, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibitions on deceptive and unfair practices related to financial institutions discriminating in the provision of financial services to consumers and other persons.
Description: Relating to prohibitions on deceptive and unfair practices related to financial institutions discriminating in the provision of financial services to consumers and other persons.
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Last Action Date: February 13, 2025
Title: Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders; providing civil penalties.
Description: Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders; providing civil penalties.
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Last Action Date: May 21, 2025
Title: Relating to the imposition of a sales tax on ammunition, firearms, and firearm accessories to provide funding for the family violence program in the Health and Human Services Commission.
Description: Relating to the imposition of a sales tax on ammunition, firearms, and firearm accessories to provide funding for the family violence program in the Health and Human Services Commission.
Last Action: Referred to Finance
Last Action Date: February 28, 2025
Title: Relating to civil liability arising from a firearm hold agreement.
Description: Relating to civil liability arising from a firearm hold agreement.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: February 28, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25
Last Action Date: June 22, 2025
Title: Relating to the unlawful acquisition of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to the unlawful acquisition of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Co-author authorized
Last Action Date: March 11, 2025
Title: Relating to the definition of firearm for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
Description: Relating to the definition of firearm for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Last Action Date: March 6, 2025
Title: Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate within its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Description: Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate within its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Last Action: Referred to Local Government
Last Action Date: March 6, 2025
Title: Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
Description: Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Last Action Date: May 22, 2025
Title: Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
Description: Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25
Last Action Date: June 20, 2025
Title: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related items.
Description: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related items.
Last Action: Referred to Finance
Last Action Date: March 10, 2025
Title: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct.
Description: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct.
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25
Last Action Date: June 20, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Description: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 11, 2025
Title: Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Description: Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 11, 2025
Title: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain devices intended to modify handguns.
Description: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain devices intended to modify handguns.
Last Action: Co-author authorized
Last Action Date: March 12, 2025
Title: Relating to the creation of the School Violence Victims' Compensation Fund.
Description: Relating to the creation of the School Violence Victims' Compensation Fund.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 13, 2025
Title: Relating to prohibiting 3D-printed firearms; creating an offense.
Description: Relating to prohibiting 3D-printed firearms; creating an offense.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 13, 2025
Title: Relating to gun storage; creating an offense.
Description: Relating to gun storage; creating an offense.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 13, 2025
Title: Relating to notice for certain defendants regarding the unlawful possession or acquisition of a firearm or ammunition and a related affidavit of firearm dispossession.
Description: Relating to notice for certain defendants regarding the unlawful possession or acquisition of a firearm or ammunition and a related affidavit of firearm dispossession.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 13, 2025
Title: Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not lawfully present in the United States; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not lawfully present in the United States; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Last Action Date: March 17, 2025
Title: Relating to firearm liability insurance for certain firearm owners; providing a civil penalty.
Description: Relating to firearm liability insurance for certain firearm owners; providing a civil penalty.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 24, 2025
Title: Relating to the reporting of certain orders and convictions to the Department of Public Safety and Federal Bureau of Investigation for use with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System for the transfer of firearms.
Description: Relating to the reporting of certain orders and convictions to the Department of Public Safety and Federal Bureau of Investigation for use with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System for the transfer of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 24, 2025
Title: Relating to the trafficking of a firearm to a foreign terrorist organization and to the unlawful transfer of firearms between this state and the United Mexican States; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to the trafficking of a firearm to a foreign terrorist organization and to the unlawful transfer of firearms between this state and the United Mexican States; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Co-author authorized
Last Action Date: April 7, 2025
Title: Relating to the rights of special forces veterans who hold a license to carry a handgun.
Description: Relating to the rights of special forces veterans who hold a license to carry a handgun.
Last Action: Co-author authorized
Last Action Date: April 9, 2025
Title: Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate certain matters related to firearms, air guns, archery equipment, and other weapons and related supplies.
Description: Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate certain matters related to firearms, air guns, archery equipment, and other weapons and related supplies.
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/25
Last Action Date: May 28, 2025
Title: Relating to the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a public library; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a public library; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 25, 2025
Title: Relating to the definition of holster for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
Description: Relating to the definition of holster for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 25, 2025
Title: Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Description: Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: March 25, 2025
Title: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related items sold during a limited period.
Description: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related items sold during a limited period.
Last Action: Referred to Finance
Last Action Date: March 25, 2025
Title: Relating to regulating the carrying of firearms on or within publicly owned fairgrounds and similar public facilities during certain events; creating a criminal offense.
Description: Relating to regulating the carrying of firearms on or within publicly owned fairgrounds and similar public facilities during certain events; creating a criminal offense.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: April 3, 2025
Title: Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.
Description: Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: April 3, 2025
Title: Relating to the disposition of a firearm surrendered through a firearm buyback program administered by certain local law enforcement agencies.
Description: Relating to the disposition of a firearm surrendered through a firearm buyback program administered by certain local law enforcement agencies.
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Last Action Date: April 7, 2025
Title: Relating to designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.
Description: Relating to designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.
Last Action: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Last Action Date: May 12, 2025
