Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the premises of certain polling places on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress.
Bill overview
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the premises of certain polling places on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress.
Reference notes
HB 1794 sources, status methodology and verification
Sources
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KeepTXRed summary
HB 1794 was a House-passed proposal to create a limited exception to Texas polling-place weapon restrictions for people licensed to carry a handgun. It would have allowed a license holder to carry a concealed handgun at a polling place during voting if that location was not otherwise one where concealed handguns were prohibited. The Senate did not pass the bill.
What would change
The House-passed substitute would have exempted an LTC holder from the polling-place weapons offense when the person carried only a concealed handgun and the polling-place location was not independently subject to another state-law handgun prohibition.
Who may be affected
Voters, handgun license holders, election officials, polling-place property owners, law-enforcement officers, and county election administrators.
When it would take effect
HB 1794 did not take effect. The House passed it, but it was referred to Senate State Affairs and did not receive Senate passage before adjournment. The proposal specified September 1, 2025 as its effective date.
Limits and uncertainty
The proposed polling-place exception is not current law through HB 1794. Existing weapon restrictions and separate location-specific prohibitions continue to control.
Editorial sources and review notes
Official House-engrossed/committee materials and TLO stages reviewed. House passed; Senate did not.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
Current status
Passed
Referred to State Affairs
Latest official action
Referred to State Affairs
May 19, 2025 · house
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Sponsors
Committee history
- Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Out of committee
- State Affairs
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Legislative timeline
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