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TexasHB 150689th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges.

Sponsored By: Trent Ashby, Phil King (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Courts--County & StatutoryCourts--JudgesWeapons

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More retired judges qualify for handgun licenses

Beginning September 1, 2025, more retired Texas county court judges qualify as retired judicial officers under handgun carry licensing law. They must have served at least 48 months in a constitutional county court or statutory county court. The definition also covers visiting judges, senior judges, certain designated judicial officers, and retired federal judges living in Texas. Applicants must still meet other licensing requirements; the law does not automatically grant a license. The change applies only to applications submitted on or after September 1, 2025. Earlier applications remain governed by the prior law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Trent Ashby

    House

  • Phil King

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • Hillary Hickland

    House

  • Alan Schoolcraft

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 336 • No: 30

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 29 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 29 • No: 2

House vote • 5/7/2025

Record vote

Yes: 133 • No: 12

House vote • 5/6/2025

Record vote

Yes: 128 • No: 14

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/30/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/28/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/28/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/28/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/28/2025House

  8. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    5/28/2025Senate

  9. Record vote

    5/27/2025Senate

  10. Passed

    5/27/2025Senate

  11. Read 3rd time

    5/27/2025Senate

  12. Record vote

    5/27/2025Senate

  13. Three day rule suspended

    5/27/2025Senate

  14. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/27/2025Senate

  15. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/27/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/27/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/27/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/23/2025Senate

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/23/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/23/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/22/2025Senate

  23. Left pending in committee

    5/15/2025Senate

  24. Considered in public hearing

    5/15/2025Senate

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/15/2025Senate

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