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HB956: Relating to the reporting of certain orders and convictions to the Department of Public Safety and Federal Bureau of Investigation for use with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System for the transfer of firearms.

: Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Mar 6, 2025
Family
Family--Family Violence
Law Enforcement
CRIMINAL RECORDS
Weapons
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
PROTECTIVE ORDERS
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to the reporting of certain orders and convictions to the Department of Public Safety and Federal Bureau of Investigation for use with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System for the transfer of firearms.

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