HB668Introduced in the House
Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
Introduced by Cecil Bell, District 3
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
Where it stands
Effective immediately
June 20, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 19, 2025
24
Yes
7
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hughes | 1 | Yes |
| Bob Hall | 2 | Yes |
| Robert Nichols | 3 | Yes |
| Charles Creighton | 4 | Yes |
| Charles Schwertner | 5 | Yes |
| Carol Alvarado | 6 | No |
| Paul Bettencourt | 7 | Yes |
| Angela Paxton | 8 | Yes |
| Kelly Hancock | 9 | Yes |
| Phil King | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in public hearing
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Placed on General State Calendar
Read 2nd time
Passed to engrossment
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#1402
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Reported engrossed
Received from the House
Read first time
Referred to State Affairs
Co-sponsor authorized
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Left pending in committee
Considered in public hearing
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Committee report printed and distributed
Placed on intent calendar
Co-sponsor authorized
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
Record vote
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Senate passage reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the House
Signed in the Senate
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
Effective immediately
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