Senate bill · 89R

SB 83

Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the campus of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.

Did not pass

Progress

105 days from first to latest action, across 5 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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.

Co-author authorized
Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

Bob HallR

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Brent Hagenbuch cosponsorR

In committee

State Affairs
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: Charter Schools Education: Primary & Secondary: Other School Personnel Education: Primary & Secondary: Teachers Education: School Districts Weapons

Bill text

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