Linda Garcia, Texas State Representative of the 107th district (D) | www.lindafortexas.com
Linda Garcia, Texas State Representative of the 107th district (D) | www.lindafortexas.com
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the establishment of the Texas Do-Not-Sell Registry for firearms’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
The bill establishes the Texas Do-Not-Sell Registry for firearms, allowing individuals to voluntarily waive their right to purchase or receive a firearm either temporarily for 180 days or indefinitely until revoked. Eligible individuals must be Texas residents at least 18 years old, who are not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing firearms. The Department of Public Safety will maintain a secure registry of waivers and forward information to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Procedures for submitting and revoking waivers, including identity verification and third-party notifications, are prescribed. Confidentiality measures are in place, and only anonymized statistics or specific disclosures to law enforcement may occur. The act requires the creation of necessary forms and procedures by Sept. 1, 2026, and takes effect Sept. 1, 2025.
Linda Garcia, member of the House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services, proposed no more bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Linda Garcia is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 107th House district. She replaced previous state representative Victoria Neave in 2025.
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.
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