HB 3924 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.

HB 3924 allows uniformed school marshals in Texas public schools, charter schools, private schools, and public junior colleges to openly carry handguns while wearing a uniform identifying them as marshals. It amends Education Code sections to replace previous "concealed handgun" language with three permitted options: carrying concealed, openly carrying while uniformed, or storing the weapon in a locked secure location on school premises. The bill also requires that any handgun carried or stored must use frangible duty ammunition approved by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. This policy change directly affects school marshals appointed by school boards or governing bodies, subject to their specific written regulations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Last action May 5, 2025
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Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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