Whole slew of new gun laws proposed in Texas

BREAKING: NEWLY ELECTED TEXAS DEMOCRATS FILE RED FLAG LAW BILL TO ALLOW GUN CONFISCATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE OR HEARING

Texas House Democrats Have Filed Legislation To Establish Extreme Risk Protective Orders Just Days After Their Historic Election Gains, Positioning The Incoming Majority To Advance Restrictions On Firearm Rights Across The State. House Bill 218, Sponsored By State Rep. Ann Johnson Of Houston, Was Introduced On November 9, 2026, The First Day Lawmakers Could File Bills For The 90th Legislature. The Measure Would Create A Statewide Process For Courts To Issue Orders Temporarily Removing Firearms From Individuals Based On Allegations Of Serious Mental Illness & Immediate Danger, While Repealing Texas’s Existing Ban On Such Orders.

Under The Official Text Of H.B. 218, An Application May Be Filed By A Member Of The Respondent’s Family Or Household, A Parent Or Guardian Of A Minor In The Household, Or A Peace Officer. If The Court Finds Reasonable Cause To Believe The Respondent Poses An Immediate & Present Danger Of Causing Bodily Injury, Serious Bodily Injury, Or Death Due To Serious Mental Illness & Access To Firearms, It May Issue A Temporary Ex Parte Order Without Notice Or A Hearing. The Order Prohibits The Respondent From Purchasing, Owning, Possessing, Or Controlling A Firearm & Requires Relinquishment Of Any Firearms To A Law Enforcement Agency Within 24 Hours, Along With Surrender Of Any Handgun License. A Full Hearing Must Occur Within 14 Days Of Filing Or Of The Temporary Order, After Which A Protective Order May Last Up To One Year & May Be Renewed. Possession In Violation Of The Order Constitutes A Class A Misdemeanor. Section 8 Of The Bill Explicitly Repeals Chapter 7C Of The Code Of Criminal Procedure, The Anti-Red Flag Provisions Enacted In The Prior Session.

Governor-Elect Gina Hinojosa Has Stated Support For The Approach, Consistent With Her Record Of Opposing Permitless Carry & Favoring Background Checks For Individuals Seeking To Carry Firearms. The Filing Arrives As Democrats Prepare To Assume Control Of The Texas House For The First Time Since 2002 & The Governor’s Office Following The November 3, 2026 Elections, In Which Hinojosa Defeated Incumbent Republican Greg Abbott. While Republicans Retain A Majority In The State Senate, The House Majority Gives These Proposals A Clearer Path Than In Prior Sessions. Additional Firearm-Related Bills Have Also Been Introduced By Democratic Members, Including Measures Restricting Transfers Of Certain Semiautomatic Rifles To Adults Under Age 21 & Requiring Background Checks On Private Sales.

The 90th Texas Legislature Convenes On January 12, 2027. Official Bill Text Is Available On The Texas Legislature Online Portal At https://t.co/kfVb0weLhA. Texans Tracking The Session Should Monitor Committee Referrals & Floor Actions Closely, As The Combination Of House Control & Gubernatorial Support Creates The Strongest Opportunity In Decades For New Restrictions On The Second Amendment Rights Of Law-Abiding Residents.

— John Basham (@JohnBasham) November 9, 2026

Texas invited in California with open arms. This is where it got you.

By NC ScoutPublished On: November 11, 2026Categories: Uncategorized0 Comments

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NC Scout is the nom de guerre of a former Infantry Scout and Sergeant in one of the Army’s best Reconnaissance Units. He has combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He teaches a series of courses focusing on small unit skills rarely if ever taught anywhere else in the prepping and survival field, including his RTO Course which focuses on small unit communications. In his free time he is an avid hunter, bushcrafter, writer, long range shooter, prepper, amateur radio operator and Libertarian activist. He can be contacted at [email protected] or via his blog at brushbeater.wordpress.com .