Monitoring the SessionSB 793
Died in committee
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
relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Covers certain Class A misdemeanor assaults, now including dating partners.
The bill widens an existing Texas rule that bars people convicted of certain Class A misdemeanor assaults from possessing a firearm for five years after release from jail or probation. Today the rule covers assaults against family or household members; the bill instead points to Family Code definitions that cover dating relationships, family, and household members. Starting September 1, 2025, more people convicted of these assaults would commit an offense if they possess a gun during that five-year window.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R SB 1172 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 1172 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Jan 15, 2025 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-SB793 · 2025-01-15
relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.
Covers certain Class A misdemeanor assaults, now including dating partners.
The bill widens an existing Texas rule that bars people convicted of certain Class A misdemeanor assaults from possessing a firearm for five years after release from jail or probation. Today the rule covers assaults against family or household members; the bill instead points to Family Code definitions that cover dating relationships, family, and household members. Starting September 1, 2025, more people convicted of these assaults would commit an offense if they possess a gun during that five-year window.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
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Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Jun 19, 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.
$25,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 16, 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: 101012403, 101030499, 101059972.
$20,000.00
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Dec 8, 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: 101007246, 101030499.
$20,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Dec 9, 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: 101012403, 101030499.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$25,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 16, 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: 101012403, 101030499, 101059972.
$20,000.00
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Dec 8, 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: 101007246, 101030499.
$20,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Dec 9, 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: 101012403, 101030499.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Sen. Alvarado, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 9, 2023: Referred to State Affairs
Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas Senate · Filed Jan 15, 2025
02/07/2025 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
HB 396 by Meza (similar)
HB 711 by Goodwin (identical)
Family--Family Violence
Weapons
The text as introduced · 255 words
89R1409 MCF-D By: Alvarado S.B. No. 793 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 46.04(b), Penal Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) A person who has been convicted of an offense under Section 22.01, punishable as a Class A misdemeanor and committed against an individual whose relationship to or association with the person is described by Section 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005, Family Code [ involving a member of the person's family or household ], commits an offense if the person possesses a firearm before the fifth anniversary of the later of: (1) the date of the person's release from confinement following conviction of the misdemeanor; or (2) the date of the person's release from community supervision following conviction of the misdemeanor. 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 was committed before that date. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.