HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Constitutional carry is just one signature away from becoming law in Texas. That means you will not have to get a permit in order to carry a firearm in the state. RELATED: ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Monday that the state Senate does not currently have the votes to pass permitless carry of handguns but that he will try to see if there is a "path" to change that. The news ...

Nearly two weeks ago, a man walking on the side of Highway 231, carrying a handgun and a rifle, shot at a Bay County deputy, ...

Your Illinois driver’s license is good in Texas. Should your Texas concealed-carry license be good in Illinois? Congressional Republicans are pushing for a bill that would establish mandatory national ...

Texas legalized constitutional carry in 2021, meaning residents don’t need a license to carry a handgun if they aren’t prohibited by other laws from doing so. Subsequent legislation making licenses ...

Texas lawmakers passed another set of bills making it easier for gun owners to access and keep firearms, and expanded the kinds of weapons they can access. The push for looser regulations on firearms ...

Among the gun-related bills waiting for Gov. Greg Abbott's approval is Senate Bill 3053, which bans gun buyback programs. (Scott Stephen Ball For The Texas Tribune, Scott Stephen Ball For The Texas ...

Lawmakers passed a handful of bills aimed at easing access to guns as a new pediatric study links state legislation to increased firearm deaths. Among the gun-related bills waiting for Gov. Greg ...

Texas lawmakers passed several bills loosening gun restrictions, including allowing short-barrel firearms without federal registration and restricting protective orders. Bills facilitating handgun ...