Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session

HB1128 Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.

Direction

Firearms carryAI label

Expands gun access model confidence 90%

Exempts licensed election judges and early voting clerks from the prohibition on carrying a concealed handgun at a polling place, so more ability to carry firearms in that location.

Section 46.03(a)(2) does not apply to a person who carries a concealed handgun if the person: (1) is licensed to carry a handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code; and (2) is engaged in the performance of the person's duties as: (A) an election judge under Chapter 32, Election Code; or (B) an early voting clerk or a deputy early voting clerk who is serving as an election judge at an early voting polling place under Chapter 83 or 85, Election Code.

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Committee (completed)
Passed one chamber
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Status: Died (session ended)

Last action: 2025-05-13: Referred to State Affairs
Filed: 2024-11-12
Committee: State Affairs
Sponsor: Carrie Isaac R, Cole Hefner R, Jared Patterson R + 16 cosponsors (16 R)

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Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds an exemption to the concealed handgun prohibition at polling places specifically for licensed election judges and early voting clerks performing their duties, which expands the ability to carry firearms under the firearms/carry topic. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.

Related bills

HB272 Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain federal judges.Expands gun access Filed
HB283 Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.Expands gun access Filed
HB377 Relating to an expiration date extension for a license to carry a handgun following renewal materials submission.Expands gun access Filed
HB422 Relating to an expiration date extension for a license to carry a handgun following renewal materials submission.Expands gun access Filed

Hearings and calendar

2025-04-14 10:45 · Hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing E2.010

Votes

Date	Chamber	Motion	Yea-Nay
2025-05-07	H	Read 2nd time RV#1680	89-53	Passed
2025-05-08	H	Point of order withdrawn RV#1792	85-57	Passed

Text versions

Introduced 2024-11-12
Comm Sub 2025-05-01
Engrossed 2025-05-08

History (27 actions)

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-05-13	S	Referred to State Affairs
2025-05-13	S	Read first time
2025-05-08	S	Received from the House
2025-05-08	H	Reported engrossed
2025-05-08	H	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-08	H	Record vote RV#1792
2025-05-08	H	Passed
2025-05-08	H	Point of order withdrawn Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1)
2025-05-08	H	Read 3rd time
2025-05-07	H	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-07	H	Record vote RV#1680
2025-05-07	H	Passed to engrossment
2025-05-07	H	Read 2nd time
2025-05-07	H	Placed on General State Calendar
2025-05-05	H	Considered in Calendars
2025-05-02	H	Committee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-01	H	Committee report distributed
2025-05-01	H	Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-04-24	H	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-04-24	H	Considered in formal meeting
2025-04-14	H	Left pending in committee
2025-04-14	H	Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-04-14	H	Considered in public hearing
2025-04-14	H	Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-07	H	Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
2025-03-07	H	Read first time
2024-11-12	H	Filed