HB 272 — The issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain
This bill covers the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain federal judges.
This bill covers the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain federal judges.
Author: Raymond. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain federal judges.”
Subjects: Courts--Judges (I0140), Weapons (I0887). Council document: see the Legislature history page.
Full bill text (Introduced)
Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 272 · Bill text (HTML).
90R886 MZM-D By: Raymond H.B. No. 272 relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain federal judges.
SECTION 1. Section 411.201(a)(2), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) "Federal judge" means: (A) a judge of a United States court of appeals; (B) a judge of a United States district court; (C) a judge of a United States bankruptcy court; [ or ] (D) a magistrate judge of a United States district court ; or (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 September 1, 2027.
Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 272; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.