Democrats wasted little time after taking control of the Texas House and winning the governor’s race. On the first day of bill filing for the 2027 legislative session, they introduced roughly 20 proposals involving new gun restrictions.
The list includes a red flag law allowing courts to temporarily seize firearms from people deemed dangerous, background checks for private gun sales, restrictions on semi-automatic rifles, and bans on firearm purchases by people under 21. One proposal would also require gun dealers to report certain multiple-gun purchases to law enforcement.
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The timing is worth noting. Texas Republicans spent years expanding gun rights. Now Democrats are preparing to reverse some of those policies. But they still face a Republican-controlled Senate, so these bills have a fight ahead of them. None has become law.
The new session begins January 12.
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/11/09/texas-legislature-90th-session-bill-filing-begins/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/texas-lawmakers-waste-no-time-filing-bills-upcoming-session
https://realtruth.media/texas-democrats-file-20-bills-seeking-new-gun-restrictions/
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