Texas HB1794 allows concealed handgun license holders to carry on polling place premises during elections or early voting.
Texas HB1794 amends the Penal Code to allow individuals with a concealed handgun license to carry their licensed handgun on the premises of a polling place on election day or during early voting. This change exempts polling places from the list of locations where carrying a concealed handgun is prohibited. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.
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