TSRA Endorsed House Representatives File Pro-Gun Legislation for 2025 Session
The TSRA Legislative Team works year-round to provide Texans with information, support, and guidance when it comes to all things legislation. In an election year, this work intensifies. An election year brings the extensive research on political candidates. This research becomes a Voter's Guide, provided to all TSRA-Members. The Guide includes the grading given to the candidates by TSRA, based solely on their 2A history.
A Legislative Session year increases the workload too. The TSRA PAC is needed before, during, and after the Session. The TSRA Legislative Team reviews bills and meets with lawmakers and staff. The Team will testify during the Session and do any other work necessary to prepare.
Pre-Filing for a Session starts the fall before the Session. For the upcoming 89th Session, pre-filing began on November 12, 2024. The Session will start on January 14, 2025. We have already seen dozens of anti-gun bills prefiled by our opponents. We are now seeing and sharing what we have found on the pro firearm legislation. Many TSRA-endorsed Representatives have filed measures to protect or enhance our 2A Rights. Just like the Representatives, we at TSRA are in full support of these measures.
Rep. Briscoe Cain: District 128
HB 162
Prohibits state or local governmental entities or their employees from recognizing, serving, or enforcing red flag gun confiscation orders against another person in this state, or adopting rules, ordinances, orders or policies relating to such orders. Prohibits these entities from accepting federal grant money to do the same.
Email Briscoe Cain
Rep. Richard Hayes: District 57
HB 259
Removes short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns from the list of prohibited weapons in Texas. (Note that these items would still be regulated under the National Firearms Act at the federal level.)
Email Richard Hayes
Rep. Cecil Bell: District 3
HB 644
Provides immunity to business owners who allow licensed concealed handguns on their premises.
Email Cecil Bell
Rep. Ben Bumgarner: District 63
HB 920
Exempt firearms, ammunition, and firearms accessories from state sales and use tax.
Email Ben Bumgarner
Rep. Carrie Isaac: District 73
HB 1337
Provides for universal recognition of out-of-state carry licenses, bringing Texas' LTC law into line with the permitless carry law which applies equally to nonresidents.
Email Carrie Isaac
Rep. Cody Harris: District 8
HB 1403
Prohibits child placement and state agencies from requiring foster parents to provide a list of the specific types of firearms that are kept in the home and ensures that information regarding the presence of firearms in the home remains confidential.
Email Cody Harris
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