Texas 89th Legislature
Weapons
3 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 4 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
3 bills require immediate attention
Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Weapons Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (16)
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
Relating to certain state hospital names and the management of state hospitals.
Relating to certain state hospital names and the management of state hospitals.
Relating to certain procedures required for the denial of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun.
Relating to certain procedures required for the denial of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun.
Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges.
Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges.
Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.
Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.
Relating to the carrying of handguns by tactical medical professionals while on duty providing support to tactical units of law enforcement agencies.
Relating to the carrying of handguns by tactical medical professionals while on duty providing support to tactical units of law enforcement agencies.
Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.
Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.
Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain active and retired judicial officers.
Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain active and retired judicial officers.
Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
Relating to the eligibility of the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings and Exhibits or another annual event of the National Rifle Association for funding under the major events reimbursement program.
Relating to the eligibility of the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings and Exhibits or another annual event of the National Rifle Association for funding under the major events reimbursement program.
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.
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.
Relating to a legal justification for the use of force with a less-lethal force weapon by a correctional facility guard or a peace officer.
Relating to a legal justification for the use of force with a less-lethal force weapon by a correctional facility guard or a peace officer.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on weapons passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 16 laws related to weapons. These bills were authored by 16 different legislators and address various aspects of weapons policy in Texas.
- Did weapons bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Weapons legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 8 House bills and 8 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most weapons bills?
- The leading authors of weapons legislation include Sen. Adam Hinojosa (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Angela Paxton (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Brent Hagenbuch (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on weapons issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for weapons legislation?
- Among the 16 weapons bills enacted, 3 have critical compliance urgency and 4 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to weapons in Texas law?
- Weapons legislation frequently overlaps with Public Safety, Department of, Law Enforcement, Crimes. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for weapons legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 4 of the 16 weapons bills (25%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on weapons policy.
- When do Texas weapons laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some weapons bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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