Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.

HB 234 establishes a new process for extreme risk protective orders in Texas, allowing family members, guardians of minors, or peace officers to petition a court to temporarily remove firearms from individuals exhibiting dangerous behavior due to serious mental illness. The application requires specific details about the person's behavior, firearm access, and medical information, which the court must keep confidential from public records. This law aims to prevent firearm-related harm by enabling swift court action when someone poses an immediate danger to themselves or others. The bill focuses on creating a protective order mechanism, not new criminal penalties.