HB 272
bill adding immigration judges to the “federal judge” carry list
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain federal judges.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Immigration judges get the same handgun license track. Starting 2027.
The bill adds judges of United States immigration courts to the state's definition of "federal judge" for handgun carry license purposes. That puts immigration judges in the same group as federal appeals, district, bankruptcy and magistrate judges, who already get special treatment when they apply for a license to carry. Starting September 1, 2027, immigration judges who apply can use that same track.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB272 · 2026-11-09
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ITEM
relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain federal judges.
WHAT IT DOES
Immigration judges get the same handgun license track. Starting 2027.
The bill adds judges of United States immigration courts to the state's definition of "federal judge" for handgun carry license purposes. That puts immigration judges in the same group as federal appeals, district, bankruptcy and magistrate judges, who already get special treatment when they apply for a license to carry. Starting September 1, 2027, immigration judges who apply can use that same track.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
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 17, 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.
PG Rental & Leasing Financial LLC$70,000.00
PG Rental & Leasing Financial LLC
$70,000.00
- Cash
- $70,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $70,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 30, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Sep 28, 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: 100968808, 101007425, 101036903, 101073060.
Wyatt Ranches of Texas LLC$60,000.00
Wyatt Ranches of Texas LLC
$60,000.00
- Cash
- $60,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $60,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 12, 2024 to Jul 9, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Jul 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.
Report IDs: 100968808, 101070449.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
PG Rental & Leasing Financial LLC
$70,000.00
- Cash
- $70,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $70,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 30, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Sep 28, 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: 100968808, 101007425, 101036903, 101073060.
Wyatt Ranches of Texas LLC
$60,000.00
- Cash
- $60,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $60,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 12, 2024 to Jul 9, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Jul 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.
Report IDs: 100968808, 101070449.
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 a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:32 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Subjects
Courts--Judges
Weapons
Text
The text as introduced · 185 words
90R886 MZM-D By: Raymond H.B. No. 272 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain federal judges. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 411.201(a)(2), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) "Federal judge" means: (A) a judge of a United States court of appeals; (B) a judge of a United States district court; (C) a judge of a United States bankruptcy court; [ or ] (D) a magistrate judge of a United States district court ; or (E) a judge of a United States immigration court . SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an application for a license to carry a handgun submitted on or after the effective date of this Act. An application submitted before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the application was submitted, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.