HB 1715
Cain’s bill putting handgun clauses in government property deals
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Anyone using public property cannot ban licensed handgun carriers.
The bill requires every contract for the use of state or local government property to include a clause saying the contractor may not ban licensed handgun carriers from the property. It touches state agencies, universities, courts, counties, cities, special districts, and anyone who rents or uses their property, such as event organizers and vendors. Starting September 1, 2025, new or renewed contracts must carry the clause, so a contractor cannot post 30.06 or 30.07 signs on public property unless other law already bans guns there.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Dec 30, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB1715 · 2024-12-30
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ITEM
relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders.
WHAT IT DOES
Anyone using public property cannot ban licensed handgun carriers.
The bill requires every contract for the use of state or local government property to include a clause saying the contractor may not ban licensed handgun carriers from the property. It touches state agencies, universities, courts, counties, cities, special districts, and anyone who rents or uses their property, such as event organizers and vendors. Starting September 1, 2025, new or renewed contracts must carry the clause, so a contractor cannot post 30.06 or 30.07 signs on public property unless other law already bans guns there.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to State Affairs
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to May 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Teans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$5,000.00
Teans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$5,000.00
- Cash
- $5,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $5,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Jul 3, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · on Jul 3, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101033926.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Teans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$5,000.00
- Cash
- $5,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $5,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Jul 3, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · on Jul 3, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101033926.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Dec 30, 2024
03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 3430 by Tinderholt (duplicate)
HB 3480 by Schatzline (duplicate)
Subjects
Purchasing--General
Weapons
Text
The text as introduced · 352 words
89R4756 JSC-D By: Cain H.B. No. 1715 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 2252, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 2252.911 to read as follows: Sec. 2252.911. REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISION RELATING TO HANDGUNS CARRIED BY LICENSE HOLDERS. (a) In this section, "governmental entity" means: (1) a department, commission, board, office, or other agency that is in the executive or legislative branch of state government and that was created by the constitution or a statute, including an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code; (2) the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, a court of appeals, a district court, or the Texas Judicial Council or another agency in the judicial branch of state government; or (3) a county, municipality, special-purpose district or authority, or any other political subdivision of this state. (b) A contract for the use of property owned or leased by a governmental entity must include the following statement: "______________ (name of contractor), during the term of this contract, may not in any manner prohibit a license holder who is carrying a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, from entering or remaining on the property or a portion of the property, including through the provision of notice by a communication described by Section 30.06 or 30.07, Penal Code, unless license holders are otherwise prohibited from carrying handguns on the property or that portion of the property under Section 46.03, Penal Code, or other law." SECTION 2. Section 2252.911, Government Code, as added by this Act, does not apply to a contract entered into before the effective date of this Act, except that if the contract is renewed, modified, or extended on or after the effective date of this Act, Section 2252.911, Government Code, applies to the contract beginning on the date of renewal, modification, or extension. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.