Erin Gamez, Texas State Representative of 38th District | https://www.facebook.com/GamezForRep38/
Erin Gamez, Texas State Representative of 38th District | https://www.facebook.com/GamezForRep38/
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to federal firearm reporting for persons recently released from emergency detention’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
The bill mandates the Texas Department of Public Safety to submit specific information on individuals recently released from emergency detention to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for use with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. This information includes the person's name, race, sex, date of birth, and any identifying numbers. The intent is to ensure those prohibited under federal law from firearm activities are appropriately flagged. It amends the Health and Safety Code to specify that a person released from emergency detention must be informed of their temporary inability to purchase firearms. Additionally, the bill establishes confidentiality protocols for maintaining and transmitting this data to ensure its proper use and protection. The act becomes effective Sept. 1, 2025, and applies only to detentions beginning on or after this date.
Erin Gamez, member of the House Committee on Transportation and vice chair of the House Committee on General Investigating, proposed another six bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Gamez graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2010 and again in 2014 from South Texas College of Law Houston with a JD.
Erin Gamez is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 38th House district. She replaced previous state representative Eddie Lucio III in 2022.
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.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2165 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to required motor vehicle emissions inspections in certain border counties |
| HB 2164 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to a limitation on the location of a commencement ceremony held by a public institution of higher education |
| HB 2160 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the interview of a child in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship |
| HB 1138 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate or prohibit the carrying of a firearm on the premises of certain libraries |
| HB 1125 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to prohibited provisions in a settlement agreement between a governmental agency and employee regarding a claim or complaint involving sexual assault or certain unlawful conduct based on sex |
| HB 1114 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system |
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