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House bill · 89R

HB 259

Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.

Did not pass

Progress

153 days from first to latest action, across 6 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Nov 12

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 27

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 14

  4. Reported from committee

    Stopped here

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

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Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Left pending in committee

    Apr 14, 2025 · House

  2. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Homeland Security & Public Safety

    Apr 14, 2025 · House

  3. Considered in public hearing Homeland Security & Public Safety

    Apr 14, 2025 · House

  4. Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security & Public Safety

    Feb 27, 2025 · House

  5. Read first time

    Feb 27, 2025 · House

  6. Filed

    Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 33 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Alan Schoolcraft cosponsorR
  • Trent Ashby cosponsorR
  • Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
  • Shelley Luther cosponsorR
  • Cody Vasut cosponsorR
  • Keresa Richardson cosponsorR
  • A.J. Louderback cosponsorR
  • Candy Noble cosponsorR
  • Don McLaughlin cosponsorR
  • Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
  • Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
  • Steve Toth cosponsorR
  • Stan Kitzman cosponsorR
  • Carl Tepper cosponsorR
  • John Lujan cosponsorR
  • Will Metcalf cosponsorR
  • Stan Gerdes cosponsorR
  • Mano DeAyala cosponsorR
  • Cody Harris cosponsorR
  • Janis Holt cosponsorR
  • Keith Bell cosponsorR
  • Dennis Paul cosponsorR
  • David Spiller cosponsorR
  • Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
  • Brian Harrison cosponsorR
  • Valoree Swanson cosponsorR
  • Pat Curry cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR
  • Charles Cunningham cosponsorR
  • Brent Money cosponsorR
  • Mike Olcott cosponsorR
  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • Mark Dorazio cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

Crimes: MiscellaneousWeapons

Bill text

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HB 2066Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun.Wes VirdellRReported from committeeDid not passApr 30, 2025Considered in Calendars
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