Texas Firearm-Related Legislation

According to Texas law the first day to prefile bills was Monday, November 14, 2022. The 88^th Legislature is in session 140 days, from Tuesday, January 10, 2023 to Monday, May 29. The last day to file regular bills is Friday, March 10.

Governor Abbott has 10 days after a bill is passed, or until until Sunday, June 20 for bills passed in the last 10 days of the session, to review bills passed by the State Legislature. He can sign a bill to authorize new law, he can pass the bill to become law without signing, or he can veto a bill.

Bills which are not effective immediately will become effective Wednesday, September 1, 2023.

This catalog of firearm-related bills was by Larry Arnold, larry@talonsite.com.

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Texas Firearm Legislation introduced in the 88^th Legislature, Regular Session

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Bills Catalogued

160 bills cataloged. 115 House Bills, one House Joint Resolution, 44 Senate Bills
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House Bills

HB 22, by Moody
Category: Possession
Relating to requiring the report of certain sales of multiple firearms and multiple firearm magazines; creating a criminal offense.: Requires FFLs report sale of more than one gun or more than three magazines to DPS.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 76, by Reynolds
Category: Possession
Relating to reporting the loss or theft of a firearm; creating a criminal offense.: Requires reporting lost or stolen guns within 5 days.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 88, by Goodwin
Category: Possession
Relating to the imposition of a sales tax on ammunition, firearms, and firearms accessories to provide funding for the family violence program in the Health and Human Services Commission.: One percent tax on guns, ammo and firearm accessories to fund a family violence program.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means
SB 406 by Eckhardt, Identical, 02/15/2023 S Referred to Finance
HB 106, by Bernal
Category: Possession
Relating to the required reporting of multiple sales of certain firearms to law enforcement.: FFLs required to report sale of more than one rifle in five business days to DPS and local law enforcement.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 110, by Reynolds
Category: Possession
Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.: Bans sale of guns at gun shows without NICS check. Requires notice of the show to local law enforcement.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select
SB 360 by Eckhardt, Identical, 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 123, by Goodwin
Category: Possession
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.: Judge may order surrender of guns to law enforcement without notice or a hearing based on statement of family or law enforcement. A hearing must be held within 14 days. A perminant order can`t be questioned before 91 days.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select
SB 144 by Gutierrez | et al., Very Similar, 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 129, by Ortega
Category: Possession
Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.: Bans sale of semiauto rifles more than .22 Cal to persons less than 21.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 136, by Reynolds
Category: Possession
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.: Judge may order surrender of guns to law enforcement without notice or a hearing based on statement of family or law enforcement. A hearing must be held within 14 days. A perminant order can`t be questioned before 91 days.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select
SB 144 by Gutierrez | et al., Very Similar, 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 146, by Goodwin
Category: Possession
Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.: Bans sale of guns at gun shows without NICS check. Requires notice of the show to local law enforcement.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select
SB 360 by Eckhardt, Identical, 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 155, by Ortega
Category: Possession
Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with certain firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.: Bans private sale of guns without NICS check, exempts licensees.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 165, by Johnson, Ann
Category: Self-defense
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting; increasing a criminal penalty.: Makes a mass shooting of four or more a first degree felony instead of a second degree felony.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 175, by Schaefer
Category: Possession
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.: Allows expunction of arrest records for carrying without a license before 9-1-2021.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 179, by Goodwin
Category: Carry
Relating to displaying a firearm at or near a public demonstration; creating a criminal offense.: Bans display of guns within 500 feet of a public demonstration.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 192, by Schaefer | et al.
Category: Carry
Relating to the possession of a weapon in certain locations of a government court.: Narrows the definition of government court or offices of the court to the courtroom where proceedings are being held, judges chambers, jury room, and office of the judge`s staff.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 197, by Ortega
Category: Possession
Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of a large-capacity magazine.: Bans possession of magazines holding more than 10 rounds.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 203, by Goodwin
Category: Possession
Relating to prohibiting certain persons with chemical dependencies from possessing a firearm; creating a criminal offense.: Bans possession of guns during and for a year following a court order for chemical dependency treatment. Requires notice of court orders to DPS and NICS.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 216, by Ortega
Category: Carry
Relating to the unlawful carrying of certain firearms; creating a criminal offense.: Bans open carry of long guns.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 220, by Goodwin
Category: Carry
Relating to the offense of unlawful transfer of handguns and other firearms and to the duties of certain entities with respect to handgun licenses that are active, suspended, or revoked; creating a criminal offense.: DPS shall maintain a publicly available database of revoked and suspended licenses to carry. Dealers and individuals are required to check the database before transferring a gun.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 236, by Goodwin
Category: Possession
Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.: Private gun sales must go through FFL.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select
SB 370 by Eckhardt, Identical, 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 244, by Bernal
Category: Carry
Relating to limiting the locations where a person may carry a firearm other than a handgun in certain counties; creating a criminal offense.: Bans carry of long guns in counties with 1 million population or 800,000 population at the Mexican border other in vehicles.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 253, by Goodwin
Category: Possession
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.: Expands the crime of making a firearm accessable to a child to include 17 year-olds, and unloaded guns. Requires guns be locked up.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 261, by Cortez
Category: Possession
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle.: Makes it a state jail felony to burglarize a rail car while possessing a gun, or stealing a gun, or breaking into more than one car, or using a stolen vehicle to commit the crime.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 269, by Goodwin
Category: Possession
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm.: Expands the law against transferring a handgun to a person intending to commit a crime or under a protective order to include any firearm.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select
SB 698 by Eckhardt, Identical, 02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 284, by Goodwin
Category: Possession
Relating to a requirement to report certain multiple semiautomatic rifle sales and other transfers to the county sheriff.: Requires FFLs to report more than one sale of a semiautomatic rifle to a person within five business days to the county sheriff.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 298, by Goodwin
Category: Possession
Relating to a required waiting period for firearm sales; creating a criminal offense.: Requires a three-day waiting period between sale and delivery for FFL and private gun sales.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 308, by Bernal
Category: Possession
Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows; authorizing a fee.: Requires NICS check for all gun sales at gun shows. Requires written notice of shows to local law enforcement.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select
SB 360 by Eckhardt, Very Similar, 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 312, by Goodwin
Category: Carry
Relating to the criminal offense of carrying a handgun while intoxicated.: Puts carrying while intoxicated in PC 46.022 instead of 46.02 (a)(6), makes it a Class A Misdemeanor. Makes `seeking an explanation over differences` include carrying while intoxicated.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 324, by Goodwin
Category: Possession
Relating to a requirement to report certain semiautomatic rifle sales and other transfers to the county sheriff.: FFLs required to report sale fo semiauto rifles to anyone less than 21 to the county sheriff.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 325, by Toth
Category: Possession
Relating to a district or county attorney participating as counsel in certain proceedings in federal court.: District and county attorneys prohibited from being of counsel in federal courts in cases involving guns, ammo, or accessories.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs

HB 356, by Bell, Cecil
Category: Carry
Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.: Businesses who allow licensed concealed carry are not liable for damages.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

HB 408, by Collier
Category: Licensing
Relating to the eligibility requirements for a license to carry a handgun.: Further limits conditions for which a person was convicted after more than 10 years from deferred adjudication.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 447, by Thierry
Category: Possession
Relating to sales and use taxes imposed on certain assault weapons; imposing taxes.: Defines assault weapons, including rifles, pistols and shotguns, and large capacity magazines holding more than 10 rounds. Impossess a 1,000 percent sales tax on assult weapons and magazines. Taxes will fund school safety.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means

HB 482, by Meza | et al.
Category: Possession
Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.: Expands definition of crimes against the family for imposing gun possession prohibitions.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select
SB 1172 by Alvarado, Very Similar, 02/23/2023 S Filed
HB 533, by Wu
Category: Possession
Relating to the seizure of firearms during the emergency detention of certain persons who may have a mental illness.: law enforcement officers may seize any firearm readily accessable to a person if the person is apprehended for emergency detention on mental health grounds.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 544, by Johnson, Julie
Category: Possession
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.: Requires entering family violence protective orders or convictions in the Texas law enforcement information system within 3 days, and to NICS within 5 days.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 565, by Goodwin
Category: Possession
Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.: Bans transfer of semiauto rifles greater than .22 cal. To persons less than 21 YOA.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 632, by Meza
Category: Possession
Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of a large-capacity magazine.: Bans magazines holding more than 10 rounds after Aug. 31, 2003.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 636, by Patterson
Category: Carry
Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a handgun at a polling place.: Allows licensed election judges to carry in polling places.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 662, by Meza
Category: Possession
Relating to the regulation of certain firearm transfers; creating criminal offenses.: Private sales of guns must be reported to DPS. Bans private sale of more than five firearms per year. Private sales must go through an FFL for a NICS check.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 716, by Cain
Category: Possession
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.: Commanders of state military forces may no longer shut down gun sales.
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Referred to State Affairs

HB 735, by Meza | et al.
Category: Possession
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.: Sets a procedure for surrender of guns after family violence convictions or protective orders to private persons, FFLs, or law enforcement.
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 761, by Reynolds
Category: Possession
Relating to prohibiting the transfer of an assault weapon to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.: Defines assault weapons and bans sale to persons less than 21 YOA.
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select
HB 1388 by Thierry, Duplicate, 01/18/2023 H Filed
HB 781, by Goodwin
Category: Possession
Relating to prohibiting the transfer of firearms other than handguns to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.: Bans sale of all long guns to persons less than 21 YOA, unless they completed Hunter Ed within a year..
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select

HB 817, by Meza
Category: Possession
Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of an assault weapon.: Bans possession or transfer of a wide range of guns defined as assault weapons including rifles, shotguns, and handguns.
Last Action: 11/29/2022 H Filed

HB 847, by Reynolds
Category: Possession
Relating to the storage of firearms surrendered by a person subject to a magistrate's order for emergency protection or protective order as a result of family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking of persons.: Requires the county to set up a secure location to store firearms surrendered after a protective order. Requires persons under protective order surrender guns to the county.
Last Action: 12/01/2022 H Filed

HB 853, by Gervin-Hawkins
Category: Possession
Relating to designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.: Designates August as `Firearm Safety Month` to be promoted with propaganda for all ages.
Last Action: 12/01/2022 H Filed

HB 856, by Goodwin
Category: Possession
Relating to a required notice for certain firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.: Requires persons who sell or rent guns to post an anti-gun `information` sign on each entrance.
Last Action: 12/01/2022 H Filed

HB 885, by Meza
Category: Possession
Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by persons convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses in this state.: Defines any family violence misdemeanor involving force as a `violent misdemeanor` and prohibits gun possession by persons convicted for five years.
Last Action: 12/07/2022 H Filed

HB 887, by Meza
Category: Possession
Relating to the manufacture of a firearm without a federal license; creating a criminal offense.: Bans private manufacture of firearms without a federal license.
Last Action: 12/07/2022 H Filed

HB 902, by Moody
Category: Possession
Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain firearm magazines to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense.: Bans recieving a magazine for a firearm the owner is prohibited from possessing.
Last Action: 12/08/2022 H Filed

HB 925, by Dutton
Category: Possession
Relating to firearms; authorizing a private civil right of action.: A 29-page bill that starts with 3 pages of rhetoric on how horrible .50 Cal. Rifles, assault weapons, and youth possessing firearms are. Definitions of the firearms and precursor parts. The bill authorizes enforcement through civil liability, instead of by law, and prohibits defendents from arguing that the law is unconstitutional.
Last Action: 12/08/2022 H Filed

HB 974, by Zwiener
Category: Law Enforcement
Relating to law enforcement policies prohibiting a peace officer from using less lethal projectiles for the purpose of controlling the activity or movement of a gathering of people.: Prohibits law enforcement from using less-lethal ammunition to control crowds.
Last Action: 12/12/2022 H Filed

HB 996, by Thierry
Category: Possession
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of unlawful carrying of certain weapons and unlawful transfer of certain weapons.: Bans transferring firearms, location-restricted knives, or clubs to persons under 21 YOA.
Last Action: 12/13/2022 H Filed

HB 1007, by Turner
Category: Possession
Relating to prohibiting weapons in certain facilities or residences providing services to individuals with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability.: `Joshua`s Act` prohibits unlicensed carry in intermediate care facilities, state-supported living centers, and group homes.
Last Action: 12/14/2022 H Filed

HB 1036, by Meza
Category: Law Enforcement
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.: Prohibits law enforcement from shooting at a moving vehicle except to protect from deadly force other than using the vehicle to strike someone. Doesn`t allow shooting at a vehicle being used to run someone down.
Last Action: 12/19/2022 H Filed

HB 1072, by Ramos
Category: Possession
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of unlawful carrying of certain weapons and unlawful transfer of certain weapons.: Bans transfer of firearms, location-restricted knives and clubs to any person less than 21 YOA.
Last Action: 12/21/2022 H Filed

HB 1092, by Rosenthal
Category: Possession
Relating to contracting with companies that discriminate against the firearm or ammunition industries.: Repeals the 87th Legislature prohibition against contracts with companies that discriminate ageinst gun and ammo industries.
Last Action: 12/21/2022 H Filed

HB 1104, by Cunningham
Category: Possession
Relating to a waiver of the preservation of evidence and the return of a seized weapon in a criminal case.: A defendant pleading guilty or no contest my voluntarily waive preservation of evidence in the case and allow property including guns to be returned to the owner, other than theirself.
Last Action: 12/22/2022 H Filed

HB 1138, by Martinez
Category: Carry
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of reckless discharge of a firearm.: Present law prohibits reckless discharge of a gun in towns of 100,000 population or more. This bill removes the municpality restriction. Reckless discharge becomes an offense anywhere.
Last Action: 12/29/2022 H Filed

HB 1229, by Harris, Cody
Category: Possession
Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding weapons in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.: Foster homes will not be required to report firearms in the home, and the presence of guns can`t be used for any purpose.
Last Action: 01/09/2023 H Filed
SB 1165 by Birdwell, Identical, 02/23/2023 S Filed
HB 1311, by Dutton
Category: Knife
Relating to the locations in which certain knives are prohibited.: Allows carry of a location-restricted knife in amusement parks and bars.
Last Action: 01/12/2023 H Filed

HB 1331, by Plesa
Category: Possession
Relating to prohibiting the transfer of firearms to certain recipients.: Transferring a gun to a person less than 21 YOA would be a state jail felony.
Last Action: 01/13/2023 H Filed

HB 1343, by Rosenthal
Category: Carry
Relating to prohibiting carrying a firearm while intoxicated; creating a criminal offense.: Prohibits carrying a handgun or long gun in a public place while intoxicated. Public place is anywhere but a residence or motor vehicle. Exempts police.
Last Action: 01/13/2023 H Filed

HB 1371, by Schatzline
Category: Schools
Relating to requiring an armed security officer at each school district campus.: Requires public school districts insure at least one armed security person is present on each district campus, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year. Includes school district police officers, school resource officers, commissioned police officers employed as security, school marshals, and licensees who have completed the school safety class.
Last Action: 01/17/2023 H Filed

HB 1388, by Thierry
Category: Possession
Relating to prohibiting the transfer of an assault weapon to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.: Defines assault weapon and prohibits transfer to persons less than 21 YOA.
Last Action: 01/18/2023 H Filed
HB 761 by Reynolds, Duplicate, 02/28/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
HB 1398, by Moody
Category: Possession
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.: Requests for an extreme risk protection order can be filed by family or a prosecuting attorney acting on behalf of family or a peace officer. Provides for an ex parte confiscation, and guns must be surrendered to law enforcement and the person undergo a psychiatric evaluation. A perminant hearing is required within 14 days, and a perminant order is for one year. It can`t be appealed for 91 days..
Last Action: 01/18/2023 H Filed

HB 1399, by Moody
Category: Possession
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; increasing a criminal penalty.: The making a firearm accessable to a child law is broadened to include 17-year-olds, and requires parental approval instead of supervision by a person more than 18 YOA. Adds a third degree felony punishment if a person injured did not reside with the child.
Last Action: 01/18/2023 H Filed

HB 1471, by Cole
Category: Carry
Relating to eligibility requirements of the moving image industry incentive program for certain moving image projects involving a firearm.: Texas grant applications for movies where guns are used will include a requirement listing crew and cast members handling them, and requires them to pass Hunter Education or a similar course.
Last Action: 01/19/2023 H Filed

HB 1479, by Ramos
Category: Possession
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.: Persons convicted of family violence or issued protective orders must sell guns to an FFL or surrender them to law enforcement within 48 hours.
Last Action: 01/19/2023 H Filed

HB 1591, by Ashby
Category: Licensing
Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges.: Retired county judges exempt from taking the license class to receive a license to carry.
Last Action: 01/24/2023 H Filed

HB 1616, by Ordaz
Category: Possession
Relating to the acquisition or attempted acquisition of a firearm by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm; creating a criminal offense.: FFLs must report failed NICS checks to DPS. DPS shall investigate, and if the person knew they were prohibited refer the case to local prosecutors.
Last Action: 01/25/2023 H Filed
SB 168 by Blanco | et al., Identical, 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 1617, by Ordaz
Category: Possession
Relating to notice for certain defendants regarding the unlawful possession or acquisition of a firearm or ammunition.: Requires courts to warn persons convicted, or preparing to plead guilty or no contest, of misdemeanor family violence or felonies that they may not acquire firearms, and warn them that false statements to the court are punishible.
Last Action: 01/25/2023 H Filed
SB 169 by Blanco, Identical, 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 1623, by Ortega
Category: Possession
Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles.: Bans possession or transfer of semiauto rifles with detachible magazines acquired after Aug. 1, 2023.
Last Action: 01/25/2023 H Filed

HB 1648, by Anderson
Category: Licensing
Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by a district clerk and the issuance of a handgun license to a district clerk.: Allows licensed district clerks to carry without the license restrictions, like peace officers do.
Last Action: 01/25/2023 H Filed
SB 599 by Birdwell, Identical, 02/27/2023 S Vote taken in committee
HB 1760, by Hefner
Category: Schools
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.: Allows licensed concealed carry on public and private postsecondary institutions. Private colleges can no longer opt-out.
Last Action: 01/27/2023 H Filed

HB 1779, by Hinojosa
Category: Possession
Relating to the attempted acquisition of a firearm by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm.: FFLs must report failed NICS checks to DPS. DPS shall investigate, and if the person knew they were prohibited refer the case to local prosecutors.
Last Action: 01/27/2023 H Filed

HB 1784, by Landgraf
Category: Self-defense
Relating to certain requirements of protective orders and conditions of release on bond and to the criminal penalties for violating those requirements and conditions.: Adds provision about electronic surveilance and control devices to protection orders.
Last Action: 01/27/2023 H Filed

HB 1838, by Dutton
Category: Possession
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Task Force on Gun Violence.: Creates a Texas Task Force on Gun Violence to promote gun control by 2024.
Last Action: 02/03/2023 H Filed

HB 1856, by Jones, Jolanda
Category: Schools
Relating to a firearms policy for campus peace officers commissioned by a public institution of higher education.: Prohibits campus police from drawing a handgun until they physically see a weapon.
Last Action: 02/03/2023 H Filed

HB 1886, by Howard
Category: Ranges
Relating to the operation of a sport shooting range near a school, open-enrollment charter school, or school athletic facility.: Bans sport shooting ranges within 300 feet of school property.
Last Action: 02/03/2023 H Filed

HB 1894, by Cain
Category: Possession
Relating to prohibiting the recognition and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.: Prohibits recognition and enforcement of extreme risk protection orders.
Last Action: 02/03/2023 H Filed

HB 1995, by Goodwin
Category: Possession
Relating to requiring a licensed firearms dealer to report certain sales or transfers of multiple semiautomatic rifles to law enforcement; creating a criminal offense.: Requires FFLs to report the sale of two or more semiauto rifles to DPS,sheriff, and police,along with the purchaser's ID.
Last Action: 02/07/2023 H Filed

HB 2041, by Schaefer
Category: Possession
Relating to notice to consumers when a financial institution generates or collects prohibited firearm or ammunition purchase information.: Bans merchant codes identifying gun or ammo sales, and requires financial institutions report violations to customers.
Last Action: 02/08/2023 H Filed

HB 2075, by Goodwin
Category: Possession
Relating to prohibiting the transfer of firearms other than handguns to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.: Bans transfer of clubs, location restricted knives, and handguns to persons less than 18 YOA, and transfer of long guns to persons less than 21, unless they recently passed Hunter Ed.
Last Action: 02/08/2023 H Filed

HB 2076, by Goodwin
Category: Possession
Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.: Expands punishment on gun ownership for five years after assault on a date, family member, or member of a household.
Last Action: 02/08/2023 H Filed
SB 1172 by Alvarado, Identical, 02/23/2023 S Filed
HB 2077, by Goodwin
Category: Possession
Relating to the development of a model policy by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System for the enforcement and implementation of state laws regarding certain persons prohibited by law from possessing a firearm or ammunition.: Texas Judicial System has a year to develop a model policy for counties and cities to prevent gun possession by prohibited persons, and a procedure for the transfer of guns and ammo by them.
Last Action: 02/08/2023 H Filed

HB 2090, by Manuel
Category: Schools
Relating to an elective course on community safety, firearm safety, and mental health for certain public high school students.: Schools may offer high school seniors an elective class on self-defense and community safety, and the info in the LTC class.
Last Action: 02/09/2023 H Filed

HB 2111, by Allison
Category: Schools
Relating to the employment of certain federal law enforcement agents as school district security personnel and the authority of the chief of school safety and security for the Texas Education Agency to carry a weapon on public school grounds.: Schools may employ current or former federal agents as security officers.
Last Action: 02/09/2023 H Filed

HB 2242, by Howard
Category: Possession
Relating to the use of dynamic message signs for the Keep 'Em Safe Texas Gun Storage Campaign.: DPS and TxDOT may post gun storage messages on highway dynamic message signs.
Last Action: 02/13/2023 H Filed

HB 2275, by Anchia
Category: Possession
Relating to the unlawful carrying, acquisition, purchase, and transfer of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.: Raises to 21 the age to carry a location restricted knife or assault weapon, defines assault weapons including long guns and handguns, and designates violation a felony.
Last Action: 02/14/2023 H Filed

HB 2276, by Anchia
Category: Possession
Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.: Bans sale of guns at gun shows without NICS check. Requires notice of the show to local law enforcement.
Last Action: 02/14/2023 H Filed
SB 360 by Eckhardt, Identical, 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 2277, by Anchia
Category: Possession
Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons; increasing a criminal penalty.: Extends the ban on transferring a handgun to a person who intends to commit a crime to all guns. Bans buying a gun with the intent to transfer it to a prohibited person. Violation becomes a 3rd-degree Felony.
Last Action: 02/14/2023 H Filed
SB 523 by West, Identical, 02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 2278, by Anchia
Category: Carry
Relating to wrongful exclusion of handgun license holders from certain property owned by or leased to a governmental entity and to certain offenses relating to the carrying of handguns on that property.: Makes it more difficult to report wrongful exclusion of a licensee from government property
Last Action: 02/14/2023 H Filed

HB 2279, by Anchia
Category: Carry
Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving the carrying of weapons at certain locations.: Adds several venues where carry is prohibited, from arenas, to golf courses, to civic centers, and 8 more. Expands the definition of schools and amusement parks.
Last Action: 02/14/2023 H Filed

HB 2280, by Anchia
Category: Schools
Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.: Allows public colleges to opt-out of licensed carry, and eliminates the input of faculty and students. Allows carry on a racetrack.
Last Action: 02/14/2023 H Filed
SB 205 by Eckhardt, Very Similar, 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 2281, by Anchia
Category: Carry
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to prohibit openly carrying a handgun within the municipality.: Residents can petition for an election and vote to ban open carry in cities with a population of 500,000 or more.
Last Action: 02/14/2023 H Filed

HB 2291, by Slawson
Category: Carry
Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired judges and justices.: Adds retired judges with LTCs to the list of people who can carry in venues where regular licensees can`t.
Last Action: 02/14/2023 H Filed
SB 1169 by Birdwell, Identical, 02/23/2023 S Filed
HB 2434, by Plesa
Category: Possession
Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms; creating a criminal offense.: Lost or stolen firearms must be reported to law enforcement within 24 hours. Law enforcement must report to National Crime Information Center.
Last Action: 02/16/2023 H Filed
SB 405 by Eckhardt, Identical, 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 2435, by Plesa
Category: Possession
Relating to the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense.: Expands the definition of persons prohibited from having guns in Texas law to include all the reasons in federal law.
Last Action: 02/16/2023 H Filed

HB 2454, by Guillen
Category: Possession
Relating to procuring a firearm for person prohibited to possessing a firearm; creating a criminal offense.: Bans acquiring a gun for persons prohibited under state or federal law.
Last Action: 02/17/2023 H Filed

HB 2599, by Davis
Category: Possession
Relating to prohibiting the possession of a firearm by a person in a criminal street gang; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties; changing eligibility for community supervision.: Members of a criminal street gang are prohibited from having guns anywhere, instead of just in their motor vehicle.
Last Action: 02/21/2023 H Filed

HB 2653, by Howard
Category: Possession
Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms; creating a criminal offense.: Lost or stolen firearms must be reported to law enforcement within 24 hours. Law enforcement must report to National Crime Information Center.
Last Action: 02/22/2023 H Filed
SB 405 by Eckhardt, Similar, 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 2705, by Hayes
Category: Possession
Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.: Removes state provision banning short-barrelled firearms, does not affect federal licensing requirements.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Filed
HB 2953 by Bumgarner, Duplicate, 02/27/2023 H Filed
HB 2715, by Hull
Category: Self-defense
Relating to a prohibition on following an individual and tracking or monitoring the individual's personal property or motor vehicle and to the criminal prosecution of that conduct.: Protective orders are bond requirements can include a ban on electronic or physical tracking.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Filed

HB 2744, by King, Tracy O.
Category: Possession
Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.: Bans transferring a semiauto rifle other than fixed-magazine .22s to anyone under 21 YOA.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Filed

HB 2780, by Leach
Category: Possession
Relating to the reporting of mental health and intellectual disability information with respect to certain children for purposes of a federal firearm background check.: Requires reporting persons with a list of intellectual disabilities to DPS and NICS.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Filed
SB 728 by Huffman | et al., Identical, 02/22/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 2811, by Slaton
Category: Schools
Relating to the use of a volunteer school protection force established by a county sheriff for purposes of school district safety.: Sheriffs may coordinate with school districts to train a volunteer school protection force, not including educators.
Last Action: 02/24/2023 H Filed

HB 2812, by Burns
Category: Schools
Relating to the provision of school safety training to certain employees of a private religious academy or school who hold a license to carry a handgun.: Qualified school safety instructors may train employees of religious schools, in addition to public schools.
Last Action: 02/24/2023 H Filed

HB 2828, by Hefner
Category: Licensing
Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain active and retired judicial officers.: Adds two types of judges to the list of judges with reduced LTC training requirements.
Last Action: 02/24/2023 H Filed
SB 1216 by Paxton, Identical, 02/27/2023 S Filed
HB 2833, by Reynolds
Category: Possession
Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful transfer of a semiautomatic rifle.: Bans the transfer of all semiauto rifles.
Last Action: 02/24/2023 H Filed

HB 2837, by Schaefer
Category: Possession
Relating to prohibiting financial institutions in Texas from surveilling, reporting, or tracking the purchase of firearms and ammunition; imposing a civil penalty.: Prohibits financial institutions from using merchant codes to track gun or ammo sales, and provides enforcement by the Texas Attorney General or by civil action.
Last Action: 02/24/2023 H Filed

HB 2916, by Reynolds
Category: Possession
Relating to prohibiting the transfer of semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; increasing a criminal penalty.: Makes transfer of any semiauto rifle to anyone under 21 YOA a state jail felony.
Last Action: 02/27/2023 H Filed

HB 2953, by Bumgarner
Category: Possession
Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.: Removes state provision banning short-barrelled firearms, does not affect federal licensing requirements.
Last Action: 02/27/2023 H Filed
HB 2705 by Hayes, Duplicate, 02/23/2023 H Filed
HB 2960, by Cain
Category: Carry
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.: Eliminates the posting of 46.03 signs on prohibited locations.
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Filed

HB 2976, by Guillen
Category: Schools
Relating to an elective course on firearms safety for public high school students.: The State Board of Education shall develop an online gun safety course focused on preventing accidents, and including part of Hunter Education. High schools may teach it as an elective half-credit.
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Filed

House Joint Resolutions

HJR 78, by Cain
Category: Carry
Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of every person to keep and bear arms.: Rewords Texas RKBA provision to `Every person shall have the right to keep and bear arms in the lawful defence of himself or the State.` Removes the Legislature's power to regulate wearing of arms.
Last Action: 01/17/2023 H Filed

Senate Bills

SB 32, by Zaffirini
Category: Possession
Relating to prohibiting certain transfers, purchases, and possession of assault weapons; creating criminal offenses.: Defines assault weapon, and prohibits ownership or transfer by persons less than 21 YOA.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs

SB 144, by Gutierrez | et al.
Category: Possession
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.: Family or law enforcement may request an extreme risk protective order. A court myay grant a temporary order without notification. Firearms must be surrendered to law enforcement. A hearing for a perminant order must be within 14 days, and will be for one year. It can`t be appealed for 91 days. A false report requesting an order is a Class B Misdemeanor.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 123 by Goodwin, Very Similar, 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
SB 145, by Gutierrez
Category: Possession
Relating to raising the age limit to purchase certain weapons.: Prohibits transfer of a firearm, location-restricted knife or club to a person younger than 21.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs

SB 168, by Blanco | et al.
Category: Possession
Relating to the acquisition or attempted acquisition of a firearm by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm; creating a criminal offense.: FFLs must report failed NICS checks to DPS. DPS shall investigate, and if the person knew they were prohibited refer the case to local prosecutors.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 1616 by Ordaz, Identical, 01/25/2023 H Filed
SB 169, by Blanco
Category: Possession
Relating to notice for certain defendants regarding the unlawful possession or acquisition of a firearm or ammunition.: Requires courts to warn persons convicted, or preparing to plead guilty or no contest, of misdemeanor family violence or felonies that they may not acquire firearms, and warn them that false statements to the court are punishible.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 1617 by Ordaz, Identical, 01/25/2023 H Filed
SB 170, by Blanco | et al.
Category: Possession
Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with certain firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.: Private sales must go through an FFL.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs

SB 172, by Blanco | et al.
Category: Possession
Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms and to proof of loss for personal property insurance coverage for those firearms; creating a criminal offense.: Lost or stolen firearms must be reported to law enforcement within 10 days. Insurance companies must report lost firearm claims to law enforcement within 10 days.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs

SB 205, by Eckhardt
Category: Schools
Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.: Allows public colleges to opt-out of licensed carry, as private colleges have.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 2280 by Anchia, Very Similar, 02/14/2023 H Filed
SB 253, by Eckhardt
Category: Carry
Relating to the notice given by a property owner prohibiting certain persons from carrying certain firearms on the property.: Allows much shorter 30.05-06-07 signs with gunbuster graphics.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
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SB 311, by Hall
Category: Possession
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.: A firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition that is manufactured in this state and remains in this state is not subject to federal law or federal regulation. It must have the words `Made in Texas` clearly stamped on a central metallic part.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
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SB 354, by Hall
Category: Schools
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the campus of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.: Public school districts and charter schools may not adopt policies prohibiting licensed concealed carry by employees while on the job, or prohibiting licensed concealed carry on the campus of a school.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs

SB 360, by Eckhardt
Category: Possession
Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.: Bans sale of guns at gun shows without NICS check. Requires notice of the show to local law enforcement.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 110 by Reynolds, Identical, 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
SB 370, by Eckhardt
Category: Possession
Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.: Private gun sales must go through FFL.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 236 by Goodwin, Identical, 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
SB 405, by Eckhardt
Category: Possession
Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms; creating a criminal offense.: Lost or stolen firearms must be reported to law enforcement within 24 hours. Law enforcement must report to National Crime Information Center.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 2434 by Plesa, Identical, 02/16/2023 H Filed
SB 406, by Eckhardt
Category: Possession
Relating to the imposition of a sales tax on ammunition, firearms, and firearms accessories to provide funding for the family violence program in the Health and Human Services Commission.: One percent tax on guns, ammo and firearm accessories to fund a family violence program.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Finance
HB 88 by Goodwin, Identical, 02/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
SB 523, by West
Category: Possession
Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons; increasing a criminal penalty.: Extends the ban on transferring a handgun to a person who intends to commit a crime to all guns. Bans buying a gun with the intent to transfer it to a prohibited person. Violation becomes a 3rd-degree Felony.
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 2277 by Anchia, Identical, 02/14/2023 H Filed
SB 529, by West
Category: Possession
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.: Judge may order surrender of guns to law enforcement without notice or a hearing based on statement of family or law enforcement. A hearing must be held within 14 days. A perminant order can`t be questioned before 91 days.
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 123 by Goodwin, Similar, 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
SB 574, by Gutierrez | et al.
Category: Possession
Relating to the creation of the School Violence Victims' Compensation Fund.: The School Violence Victims` Compensation Act says the Legislature recognizes a public calamity in relation to gun violence in schools. Claimants can receive cash for harm due to gun violence. The fund comes from a tax of $50 per gun and five cents per round of ammo sold.
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs

SB 599, by Birdwell
Category: Licensing
Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by a district clerk and the issuance of a handgun license to a district clerk.: Allows licensed district clerks to carry without the license restrictions, like peace officers do.
Last Action: 02/27/2023 S Vote taken in committee
HB 1648 by Anderson, Identical, 01/25/2023 H Filed
SB 682, by West
Category: Possession
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain devices intended to modify firearms.: Makes it a felony to possess a device that makes a handgun automatic, or a long gun fire faster.
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs

SB 683, by West
Category: Schools
Relating to the authorization by a school district or open-enrollment charter school for a person to carry or possess a weapon on school premises for purposes of safety and security.: Schools must report to DPS, sheriffs, and police whether they have school guardians, and the identity of the guardians and the type and caliber of guns they carry. Parents who file a written request will be told whether the school uses marshals.
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs

SB 698, by Eckhardt
Category: Possession
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm.: Expands the law against transferring a handgun to a person intending to commit a crime or under a protective order to include any firearm.
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 269 by Goodwin, Identical, 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
SB 709, by Campbell
Category: Schools
Relating to school marshals, including eligibility for appointment as a school marshal, licensure and training requirements, and school marshal uniforms or badges.: Schools may have volunteer security of veterans, or active, reserve, or retired law enforcement officers. Requires training, which the school may reimburse for. Marshals must complete an annual proficiency test.
Last Action: 02/06/2023 S Filed

SB 714, by Hall
Category: Carry
Relating to civil liability of a business in connection with prohibiting concealed handguns on the business premises.: Business owners who post 30.06 will be liable for criminal acts on their premises.
Last Action: 02/06/2023 S Filed

SB 728, by Huffman | et al.
Category: Possession
Relating to the reporting of mental health and intellectual disability information with respect to certain children for purposes of a federal firearm background check.: Requires reporting persons with a list of intellectual disabilities to DPS and NICS.
Last Action: 02/22/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
HB 2780 by Leach, Identical, 02/23/2023 H Filed
SB 787, by Huffman | et al.
Category: Self-defense
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for certain felony offenses in which a firearm is used or exhibited.: Modifies a range of punishments involving guns raising minimum to 10 years in prison. According to the Armed Attorneys the law could impact self defense cases in court. Needs amending to only cover illegally possessed guns.
Last Action: 02/08/2023 S Filed

SB 890, by Perry
Category: Carry
Relating to the use of certain weapons in or on the bed or bank of a navigable river or stream in certain counties.: Prohibits use of firearms in or on the banks of a river in 14 counties.
Last Action: 02/13/2023 S Filed

SB 906, by Johnson
Category: Possession
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Do-Not-Sell Registry for firearms; creating a criminal offense.: DPS must establish a Texas Do-Not-Sell Registry of persons who voluntarily give up gun rights, also reported to NICS. Requires notification of the system to college students.
Last Action: 02/14/2023 S Filed

SB 910, by Menéndez | et al.
Category: Possession
Relating to requiring a thirty day waiting period before a person less than 21 years of age may purchase a firearm; creating a criminal offense.: Requires a 30-day waiting period for gun sales to persons less than 21 YOA.
Last Action: 02/14/2023 S Filed

SB 911, by Gutierrez | et al.
Category: Possession
Relating to the creation of a bulk ammunition database.: Ammo sales more than 200 rounds must be reported to DPS, who shall establish a database of such sales. Purchase of more than 200 rounds requires a NICS check.
Last Action: 02/14/2023 S Filed

SB 912, by Gutierrez | et al.
Category: Possession
Relating to gun storage and safety measures; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.: Raises penalty for making a firearm available to a child to Class A Mmisdemeanor and Third Degree Felony. Requires reporting lost firearms within 10 days.
Last Action: 02/14/2023 S Filed

SB 913, by Gutierrez | et al.
Category: Possession
Relating to liability insurance for firearm ownership.: Requires gun owners to carry a separate liability insurance policy and carry proof of insurance.
Last Action: 02/14/2023 S Filed

SB 914, by Gutierrez | et al.
Category: Possession
Relating to the requirements for the purchase of ammunition; creating an offense.: Prohibits purchase of ammo with a credit card. Bans sale of ammo to anyone under 18, and requires seller to check photo ID for all sales.
Last Action: 02/14/2023 S Filed

SB 964, by Johnson
Category: Possession
Relating to civil liability arising from a firearm hold agreement.: FFLs who are holding guns under a Firearm Hold Agreement are not liable for damages for injury resulting from returning the firearms at the end of the agreement.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Filed

SB 973, by West
Category: Possession
Relating to increasing criminal penalties for the offense of criminal mischief involving certain damage to residential gas meters.: Adds damaging a gas meter by shooting at it to offenses under criminal mischief.
Last Action: 02/16/2023 S Filed

SB 1165, by Birdwell
Category: Possession
Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding weapons in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.: Foster homes will not be required to report firearms in the home, and the presence of guns can`t be used for any purpose.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 S Filed
HB 1229 by Harris, Cody, Identical, 01/09/2023 H Filed
SB 1166, by Birdwell
Category: Possession
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm; increasing a criminal penalty.: Makes it a third degree felony to break into a motor vehicle intending to steal a gun.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 S Filed

SB 1169, by Birdwell
Category: Carry
Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired judges and justices.: Adds retired judges with LTCs to the list of people who can carry in venues where regular licensees can`t.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 S Filed
HB 2291 by Slawson, Identical, 02/14/2023 H Filed
SB 1172, by Alvarado
Category: Possession
Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.: Expands punishment on gun ownership for five years after assault on a date, family member, or member of a household.
Last Action: 02/23/2023 S Filed
HB 482 by Meza | et al., Very Similar, 02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
SB 1184, by Eckhardt
Category: Possession
Relating to the reporting of mental health and intellectual disability information with respect to certain children for purposes of a federal firearm background check.: Requires reporting persons with a list of intellectual disabilities to DPS and NICS.
Last Action: 02/24/2023 S Filed
HB 2780 by Leach, Identical, 02/23/2023 H Filed
SB 1185, by Eckhardt
Category: Possession
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm; increasing a criminal penalty.: Makes it a state jail felony to steal a gun from a motor vehicle, or a third degree felony if previously convicted.
Last Action: 02/24/2023 S Filed

SB 1216, by Paxton
Category: Licensing
Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain active and retired judicial officers.: Adds two types of judges to the list of judges with reduced LTC training requirements.
Last Action: 02/27/2023 S Filed
HB 2828 by Hefner, Identical, 02/24/2023 H Filed
SB 1236, by Flores
Category: Carry
Relating to the use of certain weapons in or on the bed or bank of a navigable river or stream in certain counties.: Adds Hall and Lampasas counties to those where shooting on a river is banned, but exempts concealed carry.
Last Action: 02/27/2023 S Filed

SB 1274, by Gutierrez | et al.
Category: Possession
Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.: Defines assault weapon, including rifles, pistols and shotgun, andans possession by nayone under 21 YOA. Bans transfer of any gun to those under 18 YOA. All firearm sales must go through a FFL, who must conduct a NICS check without exemption for LTCs. Institutes extreme risk protection orders, reported to NICS.
Last Action: 02/27/2023 S Filed

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