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TX HB1128
TX HB1128Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.
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Introduced
11/12/2024
11/12/2024
In Committee
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Crossed Over
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Texas Penal Code to create an exception to the existing prohibition on carrying concealed handguns at polling places specifically for election judges. Under the new provision, licensed handgun carriers who are serving as election judges (including early voting clerks or deputy early voting clerks acting as election judges) will be permitted to carry a concealed handgun while performing their official duties at polling places. This means that election officials who have obtained a handgun license under Chapter 411 of the Texas Government Code will be exempt from the general ban on firearms at voting locations. The changes will apply only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025, which is the bill's specified effective date. By creating this specific exemption, the bill aims to provide additional flexibility and potential security options for election workers while maintaining the general restrictions on firearms at polling places.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (19)
Cole Hefner (R)*,
Carrie Isaac (R)*,
Jared Patterson (R)*,
Keith Bell (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Mark Dorazio (R),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Hillary Hickland (R),
Janis Holt (R),
Andy Hopper (R),
A.J. Louderback (R),
Shelley Luther (R),
Don McLaughlin (R),
Mike Olcott (R),
Katrina Pierson (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs (on 05/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1128 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01128E.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01128H.htm |
| Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB01128H.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01128I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01128I.htm |
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