HB 958
AN ACT relating to a district or county attorney participating as counsel
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
Committee
Not yet assigned
Fiscal Note
Not available
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.
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 a district or county attorney participating as counsel
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