Every citizen shall have the right to keep and bear arms in the lawful defense of himself or the State; but the Legislature shall have the power by law to regulate the wearing of arms with a view to prevent crime.
Tex. Const. art. 1, § 23, under Bill of Rights.
Tex. Const. art. 1, § 23
RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS
Every citizen shall have the right to keep and bear arms in the lawful defense of himself or the State; but the Legislature shall have the power by law to regulate the wearing of arms with a view to prevent crime.