Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 411.173. Nonresident License

(a) The department by rule shall establish a procedure for a person who meets the eligibility requirements of this subchapter other than the residency requirement established by Section 411.172(a)(1) to obtain a license under this subchapter if the person is a legal resident of another state or if the person relocates to this state with the intent to establish residency in this state.  The procedure must include payment of a fee in an amount sufficient to recover the average cost to the department of obtaining a criminal history record check and investigation on a nonresident applicant.  A license issued in accordance with the procedure established under this subsection:

(a-1) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 915, § 4.

(b) A valid license to carry a handgun issued by any other state is recognized in this state.  The governor shall negotiate with any other state an agreement that provides for the reciprocal recognition of a license to carry a handgun if the other state requires such an agreement before recognizing a license to carry a handgun issued by this state. The department shall publish on its Internet website and annually update a list of states in which a license to carry a handgun issued by this state is recognized.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., ch. 483 (S.B. 706), § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2025.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., ch. 483 (S.B. 706), § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2025.