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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB1487Relating to the removal of a fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun.
Direction
FirearmscarryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Removes the $40 application and license fee (and related fees for nonresidents, judicial officers, and instructors) for obtaining or renewing a license to carry a handgun, so lower cost barrier to legal carry.
[deleted: a nonrefundable application and license fee of $40 paid to the department]
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Filed (completed)
Committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both
Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-03-11: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Filed
2024-12-02
Committee
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill removes all fees associated with applying for, renewing, or modifying a license to carry a handgun (including for nonresidents, judicial officers, and qualified instructors), and repeals related fee and veteran designation provisions. This reduces financial barriers to obtaining a carry license, expanding the firearms/carry axis. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
Related bills
HB272Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain federal judges.↑Expands gun access Filed
HB283Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.↑Expands gun access Filed
HB377Relating to an expiration date extension for a license to carry a handgun following renewal materials submission.↑Expands gun access Filed
HB422Relating to an expiration date extension for a license to carry a handgun following renewal materials submission.↑Expands gun access Filed