Short barreled rifles and other firearms have long been prohibited in the state of Texas and soon will be a thing of the past. In April of 2025 SB 1596 passed the Senate and was sent to the House as HB259. Below you will find more info on the status of the bill.

SB 1596

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB1596

Senate Bill 1596: Status: PASSED

Sponsors of Senate Bill SB 1596
Hayes, Bumgarner, Virdell, Pierson

Cosponsors of Senate Bill: SB 1596
Cunningham, Curry, Dorazio, Gerdes, Harris, Harrison, Holt, Hopper, Isaac, Kerwin, Kitzman, Leo Wilson, Louderback, Lujan, Luther, McLaughlin, Metcalf, Money, Noble, Olcott, Paul, Richardson, Schatzline, Schoolcraft, Slawson, Spiller, Swanson, Tepper, Toth, Vasut

HB 259

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB259
Authors of Bill HB 259:
Hayes, Bumgarner, Virdell, Pierson
Coauthors of HB 259:
Ashby, Bell, Keith, Cunningham, Curry, Dorazio, Gerdes, Harris, Harrison, Hickland, Holt, Hopper, Isaac, Kerwin, Kitzman, Louderback, Lujan, Luther, McLaughlin, Metcalf, Money, Noble, Olcott, Paul, Richardson, Schatzline, Schoolcraft, Slawson, Spiller, Swanson, Tepper, Toth, Vasut