Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.

HB 711 prohibits individuals convicted of certain family violence misdemeanors (specifically Class A misdemeanors under Texas Penal Code §22.01 involving family or household members) from possessing firearms for five years after release from prison or community supervision. The law applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025, and does not affect prior convictions. It amends Texas Penal Code §46.04 to establish this 5-year possession ban following release from confinement or supervision. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, with no retroactive application.