H.B. No. 668 amends Section 411.185(a) of the Government Code regarding the renewal process for a license to carry a handgun in Texas. The bill stipulates that a license holder must submit their renewal application by mail or online on or before the first anniversary of the date the license expires. The renewal application must include a form provided by the department, a nonrefundable renewal fee of $40, and an informational form that must be signed or electronically acknowledged by the applicant.

The legislation clarifies that the changes apply to handgun licenses that expire before, on, or after the effective date of the Act. It also specifies that the Act will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 411.185 (Government Code 411)
House Committee Report: Government Code 411.185 (Government Code 411)
Engrossed: Government Code 411.185 (Government Code 411)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 411.185 (Government Code 411)
Enrolled: Government Code 411.185 (Government Code 411)