Texas · House Bill 1234 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to certain procedures required for the denial of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun.

HB 1234 Sponsored by Ryan Guillen Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 10, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 2, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

64 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 56 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HouseAmended (1-Guillen)
  18. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#1197)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  22. HousePassed
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#1303)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  31. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  33. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  36. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  37. SenateRemoved from local & uncontested calendar
  38. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateRead 2nd time
  41. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Hagenbuch)
  42. SenateAmended
  43. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  44. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  45. SenateRecord vote
  46. SenateThree day rule suspended
  47. SenateRecord vote
  48. SenateRead 3rd time
  49. SenatePassed
  50. SenateRecord vote
  51. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  52. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  53. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  54. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  55. HouseRecord vote (RV#4033)
  56. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1234 was passed · Full House

Passed 118–11
May 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 118 No 11 Not voting 21
Democrats: 40 yes, 11 no Republicans: 78 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 118

No · 11

Not voting · 1

Absent · 8

Excused · 12

HB 1234 , Relating to certain procedures required for the denial of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

HB 1234 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Senator Hagenbuch moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1234 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Representative Guillen moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1234 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1234 prevailed · Full House

Passed 104–28
May 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 28 Not voting 18
Democrats: 23 yes, 28 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 28

Not voting · 1

Absent · 11

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2025 House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0
May 1, 2025 Full House HB 1234 , as amended, was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 130

No · 12

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

 Passed 130–12
May 23, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.