There are currently 29 34 bills filed for consideration in the Texas House and Senate. Let’s see how this year plays out.
Texas Legislature
Bills By Subject
Subject Headings: CONCEALED HANDGUNS
84th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/12/2015
| HB 106 | Author: | Flynn |
| Last Action: | 02/09/2015 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 9 2015 2:57PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; providing penalties. | |
| HB 164 | Author: | White, James | Leach | Guillen | Bohac | Phelan |
| Last Action: | 02/09/2015 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 9 2015 2:57PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; providing penalties. | |
| HB 195 | Author: | Stickland |
| Last Action: | 02/10/2015 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 10 2015 11:34AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the carrying of handguns; providing for the open carrying of handguns; removing the requirement that a person who may lawfully possess handguns obtain a Concealed Handgun License in order to carry a handgun lawfully in the state of Texas, and conforming changes. | |
| HB 198 | Author: | Huberty |
| Last Action: | 02/12/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 12 2015 11:31AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain persons attending a school board meeting. | |
| HB 216 | Author: | White, James |
| Last Action: | 02/10/2015 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 10 2015 11:34AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the eligibility of a person for a license to carry a concealed handgun. | |
| HB 226 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 02/12/2015 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 12 2015 11:31AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain offenses relating to carrying concealed handguns on property owned or leased by a governmental entity; providing a civil penalty. | |
| HB 278 | Author: | Ashby | Leach |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2015 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 11 2015 11:25AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing certain attorneys representing the state to openly carry a handgun. | |
| HB 284 | Author: | Springer |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2015 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 11 2015 11:25AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the handgun proficiency required to obtain or renew a concealed handgun license. | |
| HB 291 | Author: | Huberty | Price |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2015 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 11 2015 11:25AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; providing penalties. | |
| HB 308 | Author: | Springer |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2015 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 11 2015 11:25AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the places where a person may carry a handgun if the person is licensed to carry a concealed handgun. | |
| HB 353 | Author: | King, Ken |
| Last Action: | 02/12/2015 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 12 2015 11:31AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the application of certain weapons laws to certain volunteer emergency services personnel licensed to carry a concealed handgun. | |
| HB 415 | Author: | Riddle | Phillips |
| Last Action: | 12/01/2014 H Filed | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; providing penalties. | |
| HB 554 | Author: | Springer |
| Last Action: | 12/18/2014 H Filed | |
| Caption: | Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of possessing or carrying a weapon in or into the secured area of an airport. | |
| HB 571 | Author: | Pickett |
| Last Action: | 12/22/2014 H Filed | |
| Caption: | Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of possessing or carrying a weapon in or into the secured area of an airport. | |
| HB 573 | Author: | White, James |
| Last Action: | 12/23/2014 H Filed | |
| Caption: | Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of possessing or carrying a firearm on the premises of a polling place. | |
| HB 695 | Author: | Springer |
| Last Action: | 01/14/2015 H Filed | |
| Caption: | Relating to the carrying of a concealed handgun by the holder of a concealed handgun license on hospital or nursing home premises; authorizing a penalty. | |
| HB 805 | Author: | Keough |
| Last Action: | 01/20/2015 H Filed | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing a license holder to carry a concealed handgun on certain premises. | |
| HB 890 | Author: | Klick |
| Last Action: | 01/23/2015 H Filed | |
| Caption: | Relating to reducing certain fees for a license to carry a concealed handgun for county jailers. | |
| HB 910 | Author: | Phillips | Flynn | White, James | Riddle | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 01/23/2015 H Filed | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun; creating a criminal offense; providing penalties. | |
| HB 922 | Author: | Leach |
| Last Action: | 01/26/2015 H Filed | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; creating an offense; providing penalties. | |
| HB 937 | Author: | Fletcher | Burkett | Bohac | Flynn | Bell |
| Last Action: | 01/26/2015 H Filed | |
| Caption: | Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education. | |
| HB 944 | Author: | Kacal |
| Last Action: | 01/26/2015 H Filed | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; providing penalties. | |
| HB 1154 | Author: | Turner, Scott |
| Last Action: | 02/05/2015 H Filed | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of a concealed handgun license. | |
| HB 1234 | Author: | Tinderholt |
| Last Action: | 02/09/2015 H Filed | |
| Caption: | Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain license holders on certain locations associated with a public or private school or educational institution. | |
| HB 1285 | Author: | Simmons |
| Last Action: | 02/10/2015 H Filed | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of certain personal protection officers to carry certain weapons. | |
| HB 1376 | Author: | Paddie |
| Last Action: | 02/12/2015 H Filed | |
| Caption: | Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to community supervision and corrections department officers and juvenile probation officers; reducing a fee. | |
| SB 11 | Author: | Birdwell | Bettencourt | Burton | Campbell | Creighton | et al. |
| Last Action: | 02/12/2015 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . . | |
| Caption: | Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education. | |
| SB 17 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/12/2015 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . . | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun; creating a criminal offense; providing penalties. | |
| SB 179 | Author: | Perry |
| Last Action: | 01/27/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the handgun proficiency required to obtain or renew a concealed handgun license. | |
| SB 273 | Author: | Campbell |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain offenses relating to carrying concealed handguns on property owned or leased by a governmental entity; providing a civil penalty. | |
| SB 301 | Author: | Taylor, Van |
| Last Action: | 02/02/2015 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to school marshals for private schools. | |
| SB 311 | Author: | Campbell |
| Last Action: | 02/02/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain offenses involving the carrying of concealed handguns by license holders and to defenses and exceptions to the prosecution of those offenses. | |
| SB 342 | Author: | Huffines |
| Last Action: | 02/02/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to providing for the open and concealed carrying of handguns without a license and to related offenses and penalties. | |
| SB 346 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/02/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun; creating a criminal offense; providing penalties. |