Texas · House Bill 2993 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a county commissioner in certain locations.

  1. Introduced Feb 18, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 14, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 16 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 formal meeting · 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. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#2413)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#2484)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 2993 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 99–38
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 38 Not voting 13
Democrats: 21 yes, 33 no Republicans: 78 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 38

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 10

HB 2993 was passed · Full House

Passed 105–36
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 36 Not voting 9
Democrats: 23 yes, 35 no Republicans: 82 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

No · 36

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2025 House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.