SB 2303
bill defining “holster” in the Penal Code
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 definition of holster for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Leather, fabric or plastic case designed for a handgun.
The bill adds a definition of "holster" to the weapons chapter of the Penal Code, describing it as a leather, fabric, or plastic case designed for carrying a handgun. It touches people who carry handguns and the police and courts who apply weapons offenses that require a handgun to be in a holster. On the ground, a case that is not leather, fabric, or plastic, or that was not designed for a handgun, may no longer count as a holster under those offenses starting September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 11, 2025 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB2303 · 2025-03-11
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ITEM
relating to the definition of holster for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
WHAT IT DOES
Leather, fabric or plastic case designed for a handgun.
The bill adds a definition of "holster" to the weapons chapter of the Penal Code, describing it as a leather, fabric, or plastic case designed for carrying a handgun. It touches people who carry handguns and the police and courts who apply weapons offenses that require a handgun to be in a holster. On the ground, a case that is not leather, fabric, or plastic, or that was not designed for a handgun, may no longer count as a holster under those offenses starting September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- 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 · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 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.
Texas Sands PAC$129,500.00
Texas Sands PAC
$129,500.00
- Cash
- $129,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $129,500.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 27, 2024 to May 12, 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: 100990378, 101033698, 101040111, 101052272.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Sands PAC
$129,500.00
- Cash
- $129,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $129,500.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 27, 2024 to May 12, 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: 100990378, 101033698, 101040111, 101052272.
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 Senate · Filed Mar 11, 2025
03/25/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 2700 by Anchía (identical)
Subjects
Weapons
Text
The text as introduced · 162 words
89R5538 JDK-D By: Johnson S.B. No. 2303 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the definition of holster for purposes of certain criminal offenses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 46.01, Penal Code, is amended by adding Subdivision (21) to read as follows: (21) "Holster" means a leather, fabric, or plastic case designed for carrying a handgun. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act. An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the effective date of this Act if any element of the offense occurred before that date. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.