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 the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill establishes new requirements for firearm sales at gun shows, effective Sept. 1, 2025. It criminalizes the sale of firearms at gun shows without a National Instant Criminal Background Check, except for sales to peace officers or licensed handgun carriers. Sellers must maintain records of such sales, and failure to comply results in a Class A misdemeanor. Gun show promoters must ensure background checks occur for non-licensed dealer sales, provide law enforcement with show details 30 days in advance, and prominently display related legal notices. Violating these promoter requirements also constitutes a Class A misdemeanor. Additional stipulations apply to gun shows held from Oct. 1, 2025, and offenders are subject to prosecution under multiple sections.
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 655 | 03/04/2025 | Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses |
| 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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