Monitoring the SessionHB 103
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Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of reckless discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities and counties.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Cities of 100,000 already covered. Big counties join September 1, 2027.
This bill extends the state offense of recklessly firing a gun so it covers not only cities of 100,000 or more people but also any county with 500,000 or more people. It touches anyone who fires a gun recklessly in those large counties, including in areas outside city limits. On the ground, prosecutors in those big counties could bring the state charge for reckless discharge in places it may not have reached before, starting September 1, 2027, while local gun-discharge ordinances stay in force.
Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 2095 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-HB103 · 2026-11-09
relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of reckless discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities and counties.
Cities of 100,000 already covered. Big counties join September 1, 2027.
This bill extends the state offense of recklessly firing a gun so it covers not only cities of 100,000 or more people but also any county with 500,000 or more people. It touches anyone who fires a gun recklessly in those large counties, including in areas outside city limits. On the ground, prosecutors in those big counties could bring the state charge for reckless discharge in places it may not have reached before, starting September 1, 2027, while local gun-discharge ordinances stay in force.
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$9,000.00
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Report IDs: 100979779, 101026922, 101055340.
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$10,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Nov 26, 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: 101026922.
$9,000.00
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 · Dec 10, 2024 to Apr 8, 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: 100979779, 101026922, 101055340.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
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Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Martinez, same lead author · Did not pass · same text
Introduced textLast action, Apr 1, 2025: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of reckless discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities and counties.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:30 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Crimes--Miscellaneous
Criminal Procedure--General
Weapons
The text as introduced · 252 words
90R5338 GJD-D By: Martinez H.B. No. 103 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of reckless discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities and counties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Section 42.12, Penal Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 42.12. RECKLESS DISCHARGE OF FIREARM IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES . SECTION 2. Sections 42.12(a) and (d), Penal Code, are amended to read as follows: (a) A person commits an offense if the person recklessly discharges a firearm : (1) inside the corporate limits of a municipality having a population of 100,000 or more ; or (2) in a county with a population of 500,000 or more . (d) Subsection (a) does not affect the authority of a county or municipality under other law to enact an order or ordinance which prohibits the discharge of a firearm. SECTION 3. 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 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.