HB 5025
no open carry of handguns at public libraries
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 the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a public library; creating a criminal offense.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Visible handguns, location-restricted knives and clubs, out.
The bill makes it an offense to carry a visible handgun, location-restricted knife, club, or listed prohibited weapon on the grounds of a public library. It reaches anyone who openly carries those weapons at a library, including handgun license holders and people carrying in a holster. Starting September 1, 2025, open carry at public libraries would be banned, while fully concealed carry would not be covered by this new rule.
Labels
Labels: CREATES AN OFFENSE. The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a public library; creating a criminal offense.”QUICK READ: 130 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 130 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 13, 2025 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB5025 · 2025-03-13
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ITEM
relating to the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a public library; creating a criminal offense.
WHAT IT DOES
Visible handguns, location-restricted knives and clubs, out.
The bill makes it an offense to carry a visible handgun, location-restricted knife, club, or listed prohibited weapon on the grounds of a public library. It reaches anyone who openly carries those weapons at a library, including handgun license holders and people carrying in a holster. Starting September 1, 2025, open carry at public libraries would be banned, while fully concealed carry would not be covered by this new rule.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
ALSO NOTED · NOT CHARGED (1)
ALREADY A CRIME · analysis confidence 35%
THE TEXT
“location-restricted knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in Section 46.05(a)”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
As a matter of general knowledge, Section 46.05 already makes possessing its listed prohibited weapons an offense anywhere, so that part adds little. The handgun and knife provisions are new restrictions, so this overlap is minor.
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 · Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 9, 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.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
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 Mar 13, 2025
04/03/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
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 · Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
SB 2293 by Miles (very similar)
Subjects
Crimes--Miscellaneous
Libraries & Librarians
Weapons
Text
The text as introduced · 130 words
By: Talarico H.B. No. 5025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a public library; creating a criminal offense. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 46.03, Penal Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: (a-1) Notwithstanding Section 46.02(a-5), a person commits an offense if the person carries on the premises of a public library a partially or wholly visible: (1) location-restricted knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in Section 46.05(a); or (2) handgun, regardless of whether the handgun is holstered and regardless of whether the handgun is carried under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.