HB 286

Morales Bill Has DPS Study Stolen Firearms Back To 1980

Died in committee

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review

Rep. Christina MoralesDHouse 145

Why it's charged

Study, task force, commission, report

THE TEXT

…“using any available data, conduct a study to determine the extent to”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill's only duty is a study and a report due after the 2026 election. It sets no rule, penalty or program on stolen firearms.

Study, task force, commission, report

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 study by the Department of Public Safety on stolen firearms.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Report due December 1, 2026, after the election. No rule, no penalty, no program.

The bill orders the Department of Public Safety to study how often stolen firearms have been used to commit offenses in Texas since 1980, using whatever data it already has. It touches only DPS, which must send a report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker and the criminal justice committees by December 1, 2026. Nothing changes for gun owners or police on the ground, and the law expires on February 1, 2027.

Labels

Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB286 · 2024-11-12

SOLD BY

Rep. Christina MoralesDHouse 145

ITEM

relating to a study by the Department of Public Safety on stolen firearms.

WHAT IT DOES

Report due December 1, 2026, after the election. No rule, no penalty, no program.

CHARGES

[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 90%

THE TEXT

…“using any available data, conduct a study to determine the extent to”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill's only duty is a study and a report due after the 2026 election. It sets no rule, penalty or program on stolen firearms.

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Nov 12, 2024Filed
Feb 27, 2025Read first time
Feb 27, 2025Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

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THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Christina Morales

Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$23K Texas Organizing Project Political Action Committee$8K Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas$5K

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 · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 10, 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.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$22,500.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$22,500.00

Cash: $22,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $22,500.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 23, 2024 to Sep 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.

Report IDs: 100987507, 101030051, 101061699, 101072155.

Texas Organizing Project Political Action Committee$7,711.42

Texas Organizing Project Political Action Committee

$7,711.42

Cash: $500.00
Paid by others: $7,211.42
Total: $7,711.42

Other filed descriptions $5,122.42printing $2,089.00

Also funds 4 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 30, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 26, 2024 to Sep 21, 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.

Report IDs: 100987507, 101030051, 101072150.

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas$5,000.00

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas

$5,000.00

Cash: $5,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $5,000.00

Also funds 53 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 15, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Aug 24, 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.

Report IDs: 100987507, 101072150.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$22,500.00

Cash: $22,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $22,500.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 23, 2024 to Sep 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.

Report IDs: 100987507, 101030051, 101061699, 101072155.

Texas Organizing Project Political Action Committee

$7,711.42

Cash: $500.00
Paid by others: $7,211.42
Total: $7,711.42

Other filed descriptions $5,122.42printing $2,089.00

Also funds 4 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 30, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 26, 2024 to Sep 21, 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.

Report IDs: 100987507, 101030051, 101072150.

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas

$5,000.00

Cash: $5,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $5,000.00

Also funds 53 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 15, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Aug 24, 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.

Report IDs: 100987507, 101072150.

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 Nov 12, 2024

02/27/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Crimes--Miscellaneous

Interim Studies

Weapons

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Text

The text as introduced · 175 words

89R2678 KRM-D

By: Morales of Harris
H.B. No. 286

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to a study by the Department of Public Safety on stolen

firearms.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. In this Act:

(1) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety

of the State of Texas.

(2) "Firearm" has the meaning assigned by Section

46.01, Penal Code.

SECTION 2. STUDY ON STOLEN FIREARMS. The department shall,

using any available data, conduct a study to determine the extent to

which stolen firearms have been used to commit offenses in this

state since January 1, 1980.

SECTION 3. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2026, the

department shall submit a report regarding the results of the study

to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house

of representatives, and each standing committee of the legislature

with primary jurisdiction over criminal justice matters.

SECTION 4. EXPIRATION. This Act expires February 1, 2027.

SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September

1, 2025.