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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 1715: Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1715 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on December 30, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders. Primary sponsor: Briscoe Cain (Republican), Ben Bumgarner (Republican), Mitch Little (Republican), Andy Hopper (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 14, 2025): Referred to State Affairs.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Briscoe CainPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse128
Ben BumgarnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Mitch LittlePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Andy HopperPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to State Affairs
  2. Read first time
  3. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source