Ron Reynolds, Texas State of Representative from the 27th district | www.roneugenereynolds.com
Ron Reynolds, Texas State of Representative from the 27th district | www.roneugenereynolds.com
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill establishes guidelines for issuing extreme risk protective orders in Texas, allowing specific individuals, including family members and peace officers, to file for such orders against those posing an immediate danger due to firearm access. The bill outlines application procedures, confidentiality measures, and the issuance of temporary ex parte orders. Courts may prohibit the respondent from owning firearms and require surrender of any handguns. The order's duration is set at one year, with possible renewal subject to a hearing. Violations of the order are classified as Class A misdemeanors. Additionally, the bill criminalizes false statements regarding extreme risk protective order requests, punishable under a Class B misdemeanor. The Department of Public Safety must liaise with the FBI for background checks and license suspension. The bill takes effect Sept. 1, 2025.
Ron Reynolds, member of the House Committee on House Administration, proposed another four bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Reynolds graduated from Texas Southern University in 1996 with a BS and again in 1999 from Texas Tech University School of Law with a JD.
Ron Reynolds is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 27th House district. He replaced previous state representative Dora Olivo in 2011.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 726 | 03/04/2025 | Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act |
| HB 682 | 03/04/2025 | Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows |
| HB 623 | 03/04/2025 | Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful transfer of a semiautomatic rifle |
| HB 579 | 03/03/2025 | Relating to prohibiting the transfer of semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; increasing a criminal penalty |
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