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TX HB2366

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jared Patterson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates an exemption allowing election judges to carry concealed handguns at polling places if they hold a valid Texas License to Carry (LTC) under Government Code Chapter 411

  • Extends the same exemption to early voting clerks and deputy early voting clerks who serve as election judges at early voting polling places

  • The exemption only applies while the individual is actively performing their official election duties

  • Applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025; prior offenses remain subject to existing law

  • Amends Section 46.15 of the Texas Penal Code by adding a new Subsection (s)

Legislative Description

Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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