Texas HB2095 amends the Penal Code to define reckless discharge of a firearm as a criminal offense in specific municipalities and counties.

Texas HB2095 amends the Texas Penal Code to redefine the offense of reckless discharge of a firearm. It specifies that a person commits an offense if they recklessly discharge a firearm inside a municipality with a population of 100,000 or more, or in a county with a population of 500,000 or more. The law does not affect the authority of counties or municipalities to enact orders or ordinances prohibiting firearm discharges under other laws. The changes apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.

Texas HB2095 amends the Penal Code to define reckless discharge of a firearm as a criminal offense in specific municipalities and counties.

Texas HB2095 amends the Texas Penal Code to redefine the offense of reckless discharge of a firearm. It specifies that a person commits an offense if they recklessly discharge a firearm inside a municipality with a population of 100,000 or more, or in a county with a population of 500,000 or more. The law does not affect the authority of counties or municipalities to enact orders or ordinances prohibiting firearm discharges under other laws. The changes apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.