HB 958

AN ACT relating to a district or county attorney participating as counsel

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to a district or county attorney participating as counsel

Subject Areas

Bill Text

relating to a district or county attorney participating as counsel
in certain proceedings in federal court.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Article 2.08, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
amended by adding Subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows:
(c)  A district or county attorney may not be of counsel in a
proceeding in federal court involving enforcement of a federal
statute, order, rule, or regulation purporting to regulate a
firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition.
(d)  For purposes of Subsection (c):
(1)  "Ammunition" has the meaning assigned by Section
229.001, Local Government Code.
(2)  "Firearm" has the meaning assigned by Section
(3)  "Firearm accessory" means an item that is used in
conjunction with or mounted on a firearm but is not essential to the
basic function of the firearm.  The term includes a detachable
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to a district or county attorney participating as counsel