HB 1506
AN ACT relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Expands the definition of "retired judicial officer" to include additional types of judges who are eligible for a handgun carry license, such as retired federal judges residing in Texas and retired county court judges who served at least 48 months. The change applies to handgun license applications submitted on or after September 1, 2025, providing more judicial professionals with the ability to obtain a carry license. The bill aims to broaden carry license access for specific retired judicial officials.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 411.201(a)(3), Government Code, is (3) "Retired judicial officer" means: (A) a visiting judge appointed under Section (B) a senior judge designated under Section 75.001 or a judicial officer as designated or defined by Section 75.001, 831.001, or 836.001; [or] (C) a retired federal judge who is a resident of (D) a retired judge of a constitutional county court or statutory county court who served at least 48 months in a constitutional county court or statutory county court. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an application for a license to carry a handgun submitted on or after the effective date of this Act. An application submitted before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the application was submitted, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Weapons and related subject areas.
Beverly C. Cornwell
PremiumMichael J. Johnson
Sarah Hicks
Ky Ash
David H. Cain
Ashley Michelle Juergens
Elizabeth Hadley
Matthew Bentley
Ashley Mcconkey
John Sepehri
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain
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