H.B. No. 1234 introduces new procedures for the denial of applications for original or renewal licenses to carry a handgun in Texas. The bill adds Section 411.1765 to the Government Code, which mandates that if the Department of Public Safety receives an opinion from a medical advisory board indicating that an applicant may lack sound judgment regarding the use and storage of a handgun, the department must provide the applicant with written notice of the reasons for the potential denial. Additionally, the applicant must be given at least 30 days to submit further written materials to support their application.

The bill also requires that any materials submitted by the applicant during this period be forwarded to the medical advisory board panel for review. After the panel submits its written reports regarding the applicant's judgment capabilities, the department will then make a final decision on whether to issue or deny the license. The changes will apply only to applications submitted on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025.

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