Texas HB207: Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain federal judges.

What the bill says

An act relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain federal judges.

From the introduced text, August 18, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain federal judges. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 411.201(a)(2), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) "Federal judge" (B) a judge of a United States district court; (C) a judge of a United States bankruptcy court; [[DELETED: or]] (D) a magistrate judge of a United States district court[ or] [ADDED: (E) a judge of a United States immigration court]. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an application for a license to carry a handgun submitted on or after the effective date of this Act. An application submitted before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the application was submitted, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.

Sponsors

• Richard Raymond (D, HD-042) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 18, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB207?

HB207 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain federal judges.

What does HB207 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain federal judges.

What is the status of HB207?

Introduced as of August 18, 2025. Latest action: Filed (August 18, 2025).

Who sponsored HB207?

Richard Raymond (D, HD-042).

Where is the official record for HB207?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00207