Monitoring the SessionSB 234
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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.
Convicted of assaulting someone you’re dating? No firearm for five years after release, starting 2027.
The bill widens the existing five-year firearm ban for people convicted of Class A misdemeanor assault against a family or household member. It now also covers people convicted of that assault against someone in a dating relationship, as the Family Code defines it, along with family and household members. Starting September 1, 2027, more people with these convictions face an offense if they possess a firearm within five years of release from jail or community supervision.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R SB 1172 (Died in committee) and 89R SB 793 (Died in committee). Checked against 88R and 89R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 1172 (Died in committee) and 89R SB 793 (Died in committee). Filed in 3 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 3. Filed in 3 sessions: 88R, 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-SB234 · 2026-11-09
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relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.
Convicted of assaulting someone you’re dating? No firearm for five years after release, starting 2027.
The bill widens the existing five-year firearm ban for people convicted of Class A misdemeanor assault against a family or household member. It now also covers people convicted of that assault against someone in a dating relationship, as the Family Code defines it, along with family and household members. Starting September 1, 2027, more people with these convictions face an offense if they possess a firearm within five years of release from jail or community supervision.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
THE TEXT
…“person is described by Section 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005,”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill extends the five-year firearm possession ban to a new group: people convicted of Class A assault against a dating partner.
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$25,000.00
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Report IDs: 101012403, 101030499, 101059972.
$20,000.00
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Report IDs: 101007246, 101030499.
$20,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
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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.
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$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.
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Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 3 times: 88R, 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R 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
by Sen. Alvarado, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Feb 7, 2025: 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, 89R bill history
Texas Senate · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 S Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:40 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Family--Family Violence
Weapons
The text as introduced · 257 words
90R1122 CJD-D By: Alvarado, et al. S.B. No. 234 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, 2027.
