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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the issuance and renewal of licenses to carry a handgun |
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for purposes of reciprocity with other states. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 411.177, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: |
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(e) For the purpose of reciprocity with other states, the |
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department shall issue a license under this subchapter to each |
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applicant who meets all the eligibility requirements and submits |
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all the application materials, regardless of whether the applicant |
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may legally carry a handgun without a license in this state under |
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Chapter 46, Penal Code, or other state law. |
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SECTION 2. Section 411.185, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (h) to read as follows: |
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(h) For the purpose of reciprocity with other states, the |
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department shall renew the license of each license holder who meets |
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all the eligibility requirements to continue to hold a license and |
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who submits all the renewal materials described by Subsection (a), |
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regardless of whether the license holder may legally carry a |
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handgun without a license in this state under Chapter 46, Penal |
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Code, or other state law. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |