Texas bill allows optional handgun license designation on driver's licenses

Original title: Relating to adding a designation on a person's driver's license or commercial driver's license indicating that the person is licensed to carry a handgun.

Last action · April 28, 2025: Referred to TransportationSponsors: Terry Canales and 6 others

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What This Bill Proposed

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Relating to adding a designation on a person's driver's license or commercial driver's license indicating that the person is licensed to carry a handgun.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

handgun license holders

Handgun license holders are given the option to display their handgun license status directly on their driver's license or commercial driver's license.

Directly affected

Department of Public Safety

The department is required to adopt administrative rules and update driver's license issuance procedures to accommodate the new designation.

Directly affected

peace officers

Peace officers must accept a driver's license or commercial driver's license bearing the handgun designation when verifying identification for individuals carrying handguns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to add my handgun license to my regular driver's license?

No. The bill specifies that adding the designation is an option the applicant can elect to include.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

25 actions

Apr 28, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Transportation
Apr 28, 2025SenateIntroduced
Read first time
Apr 24, 2025Senate
Received from the House
Apr 24, 2025House
Reported engrossed
Apr 24, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#472)
Apr 24, 2025HouseFloor
Passed

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Apr 24, 2025HouseFloor
Read 3rd time
Apr 23, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 23, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#427)
Apr 23, 2025HouseFloor
Passed to engrossment
Apr 23, 2025HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
Apr 23, 2025House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 17, 2025House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 4, 2025House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 4, 2025House
Committee report distributed
Apr 4, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 26, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Mar 26, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Mar 19, 2025House
Left pending in committee
Mar 19, 2025House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Mar 19, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Mar 19, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Mar 12, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Dec 20, 2024HouseIntroduced
Filed

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