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Texas Duty to Inform Police Laws (2026)
Conditional: No proactive duty — an LTC holder carrying a handgun must display both their ID and their handgun license only WHEN a magistrate or peace officer DEMANDS identification (Tex.
ConditionalVerified Jul 18, 2026
No proactive duty — an LTC holder carrying a handgun must display both their ID and their handgun license only WHEN a magistrate or peace officer DEMANDS identification (Tex. Gov't Code § 411.205); the current section carries no penalty for failure to display. Under 2021 permitless carry (HB 1927), unlicensed carriers have no license and no statutory duty to inform.
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