HB 5416
A firearm offense for sales and distribution into Mexico
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Editor's call: No flags. On Nov 1, 2026 the editor checked this charge against the bill's caption and removed it.
Corrected Nov 1, 2026
Corrected Nov 1, 2026 · We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.
Reviewed · Nov 1, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to a prohibition on carrying a firearm across the international border of this state into Mexico; creating a criminal offense.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Covers transport for sale and purchases intended for distribution, unless federal law allows.
The bill makes it an offense to take a gun into Mexico intending to sell it, or to buy a gun intending to take it to Mexico for distribution, unless federal law allows it. It touches anyone who buys or moves firearms toward the Mexico border for sale. Starting September 1, 2025, that conduct is a state jail felony instead of falling under the general Class A misdemeanor for unlawful carry.
Labels
Labels: CREATES AN OFFENSE. The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to a prohibition on carrying a firearm across the international border of this state into Mexico; creating a criminal offense.”QUICK READ: 149 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 149 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 14, 2025 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB5416 · 2025-03-14
SOLD BY
ITEM
relating to a prohibition on carrying a firearm across the international border of this state into Mexico; creating a criminal offense.
WHAT IT DOES
Covers transport for sale and purchases intended for distribution, unless federal law allows.
The bill makes it an offense to take a gun into Mexico intending to sell it, or to buy a gun intending to take it to Mexico for distribution, unless federal law allows it. It touches anyone who buys or moves firearms toward the Mexico border for sale. Starting September 1, 2025, that conduct is a state jail felony instead of falling under the general Class A misdemeanor for unlawful carry.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
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 Oct 23, 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$16,500.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$16,500.00
- Cash
- $16,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $16,500.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Oct 5, 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: 100986384, 101011678, 101030225, 101071800.
Blackridge$7,000.00
Blackridge
$7,000.00
- Cash
- $7,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $7,000.00
Also funds 86 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 5, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2025 to Jun 23, 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: 101030225, 101062403.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$16,500.00
- Cash
- $16,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $16,500.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Oct 5, 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: 100986384, 101011678, 101030225, 101071800.
Blackridge
$7,000.00
- Cash
- $7,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $7,000.00
Also funds 86 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 5, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2025 to Jun 23, 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: 101030225, 101062403.
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 14, 2025
04/07/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 1, 2026 at 10:30 AM CST. 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
Weapons
BORDER
Text
The text as introduced · 149 words
By: Bryant H.B. No. 5416 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a prohibition on carrying a firearm across the international border of this state into Mexico; creating a criminal offense. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 46.02, Penal Code, is amended by adding Subsections (a-9) and (c) and amending Subsection (b) to read as follows: (a-9) A person commits an offense if the person transports a firearm to Mexico with the intent to sell the firearm, or purchases a firearm with the intent to transport the firearm to Mexico for distribution, unless otherwise authorized by federal law. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), (d) , or (e), an offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor. (c) An offense under Subsection (a-9) is a state jail felony. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.