79R6987 UM-D


By:  Hupp, Gonzalez Toureilles, Isett, et al.                     H.B. No. 322

Substitute the following for H.B. No. 322:                                    

By:  Hegar                                                    C.S.H.B. No. 322



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to concealed handgun licenses for members and veterans of 
the United States armed forces.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 411.172, Government Code, is amended by 
adding Subsection (g) to read as follows:
	(g)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a)(2), a person who is at 
least 18 years of age but not yet 21 years of age is eligible for a 
license to carry a concealed handgun if the person:
		(1)  is a member or veteran of the United States armed 
forces, including a member or veteran of the reserves or national 
guard; 
		(2)  was not dishonorably discharged from the United 
States armed forces, reserves, or national guard; and
		(3)  meets the other eligibility requirements of 
Subsection (a).     
	SECTION 2.  Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, is 
amended by adding Section 411.1951 to read as follows:
	Sec. 411.1951.  REDUCTION OF FEES FOR MEMBERS OR VETERANS OF 
UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
this subchapter, the department shall reduce by 50 percent any fee 
required for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or 
renewed license under this subchapter if the applicant for the 
license is a member or veteran of the United States armed forces, 
including a member or veteran of the reserves or national guard, 
unless the applicant was dishonorably discharged from the United 
States armed forces, reserves, or national guard.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.