Among the gun-related bills waiting for Gov. Greg Abbott’s approval is Senate Bill 3053, which bans gun buyback programs. “Texas again lowers restrictions on certain firearms, passes on regulations” ...

The Texas Department of Public Safety has proposed new rules requiring applicants for handgun carry licenses and other regulated permits to provide proof of eligibility under a federal benefits law.

Reporting from The Texas Tribune: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/06/18/texas-legislature-gun-restrictions/ Lawmakers passed a handful of bills aimed at easing ...

Among the gun-related bills waiting for Gov. Greg Abbott's approval is Senate Bill 3053, which bans gun buyback programs. (Scott Stephen Ball For The Texas Tribune, Scott Stephen Ball For The Texas ...

Texas lawmakers passed another set of bills making it easier for gun owners to access and keep firearms, and expanded the kinds of weapons they can access. The push for looser regulations on firearms ...

Texas lawmakers passed several bills loosening gun restrictions, including allowing short-barrel firearms without federal registration and restricting protective orders. Bills facilitating handgun ...

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