Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 259 amends sections of the Texas Penal Code to remove prohibitions on possessing, manufacturing, transporting, repairing, or selling short-barrel firearms. The bill also repeals the definition of “short-barrel firearm” under Section 46.01(10) of the Penal Code. Consequently, short-barrel firearms would no longer be classified under items subject to restrictions within Texas, provided they are registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. The bill maintains penalties for other weapons like machine guns, explosive weapons, and armor-piercing ammunition. This Act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.
Author (4)
Richard Hayes
Ben Bumgarner
Wesley Virdell
Katrina Pierson
Co-Author (33)
Trent Ashby
Keith Bell
Charles Cunningham
Pat Curry
Mano DeAyala
Mark Dorazio
Stan Gerdes
Cody Harris
Brian Harrison
Hillary Hickland
Janis Holt
Andy Hopper
Carrie Isaac
Helen Kerwin
Stan Kitzman
A.J. Louderback
John Lujan
Shelley Luther
Don McLaughlin
William Metcalf
Brent Money
Candy Noble
Mike Olcott
Dennis Paul
Keresa Richardson
Nate Schatzline
Alan Schoolcraft
Shelby Slawson
David Spiller
Valoree Swanson
Carl Tepper
Steve Toth
Cody Vasut
Contact the Author
Rep. Richard Hayes
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0556
Capitol Office:
EXT E1.424
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