Texas HB259 amends the Penal Code to remove short-barrel firearms from the list of prohibited items.

Texas HB259 amends the Penal Code to remove short-barrel firearms from the list of prohibited items. The bill modifies the list of items that a person cannot possess, manufacture, transport, repair, or sell, removing short-barrel firearms from this list. The changes apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.

Texas HB259 amends the Penal Code to remove short-barrel firearms from the list of prohibited items.

Texas HB259 amends the Penal Code to remove short-barrel firearms from the list of prohibited items. The bill modifies the list of items that a person cannot possess, manufacture, transport, repair, or sell, removing short-barrel firearms from this list. The changes apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.