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Texas Duty to Inform Police Laws (2026)

Conditional: In Texas there is no proactive duty to inform, but a License to Carry (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.

ConditionalVerified Jul 18, 2026

In Texas there is no proactive duty to inform, but a License to Carry (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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