While the state’s new permitless carry law has received the most attention, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a slew of gun-related legislation during the 2021 legislative session.

A new pro-gun law in Texas that went into effect Wednesday allows most Texans who legally own a firearm to carry it openly in public without obtaining a permit or training ... 2021 in Austin, Texas.

The claim: New permitless carry law lets Texans buy a gun without a background check On June 16, Gov. Greg Abbott made Texas the 21st state to allow permitless carry of both open and concealed ...

New Texas law allowing people to carry handguns without permits stirs mix of fear, concern among law enforcement Starting Sept. 1, most Texans will be able to carry handguns in public without ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A big change has arrived for gun laws in the state of Texas. Starting Sept. 1, Texans who legally own a firearm can carry it openly, without a permit. The state is joining ...

Texas is one of several states loosening gun laws . Still, the state's Republican-majority legislature passed the law earlier this year, and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed it over the summer.

Texas has long had some of the least-restrictive gun laws in the United States, priding itself as a state with responsible gun owners, even with its recent history of mass shootings.

“All law-abiding gun owners should be treated equally under the law,” said Chris McNutt, executive director of Texas Gun Rights. “The new Capitol policy is discriminating against those who ...

Hundreds of bills passed in the 2021 regular legislative session in Texas become law, including abortion and voting restrictions, a ban on critical race theory, permitless carry and more.

Texas Legislature 2021 Analysis: New laws reflect Republican lawmakers’ focus on their right ... The gun bill passed during the regular legislative session took effect on the first day of ...

When a new round of laws goes into effect on Sept. 1, Texas will officially become a "Second Amendment sanctuary." That's one piece of a GOP-led effort to limit firearm restrictions and expand gun ...