TX HB259 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 37)
Status: Introduced on November 12 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-04-14 - Left pending in committee
Pending: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.

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Title

Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.

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History

DateChamberAction
2025-04-14HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-04-14HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-04-14HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-14HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-27HouseReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
2025-02-27HouseRead first time
2024-11-12HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

SB1596 (Same As) 2025-06-20 - Effective on 9/1/25
SB1596 (Same As) 2025-06-20 - Effective on 9/1/25

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