Relating to limiting the locations where a person may carry a firearm other than a handgun in certain counties; creating a criminal offense.

HB 834 restricts carrying firearms other than handguns in specific large counties in Texas. It makes it a crime to carry such firearms in counties with over 1 million residents or counties with over 800,000 residents adjacent to only one international border - unless the person is on their own property, in their own vehicle, or has explicit permission from the property owner. The law creates a criminal offense for violations but includes defenses if the carrier had authorization from the property owner and was not in a public space. It applies only to offenses occurring on or after September 1, 2025. This bill directly affects residents and visitors carrying non-handgun firearms in targeted counties.