By: Virdell, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Hall)	H.B. No. 3053
	(In the Senate - Received from the House May 14, 2025;
	May 19, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on State
	Affairs; May 23, 2025, reported favorably by the following vote:
	Yeas 9, Nays 1; May 23, 2025, sent to printer.)
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	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Chapter 280, Local Government Code, is amended
	by adding Section 280.005 to read as follows:
	Sec. 280.005.  FIREARM BUYBACK PROGRAMS PROHIBITED. A
	municipality or county may not adopt or enforce an ordinance,
	order, or other measure in which the municipality or county
	organizes, sponsors, or participates in a program that purchases or
	offers to purchase firearms with the intent to:
	(1)  remove firearms from circulation;
	(2)  reduce the number of firearms owned by civilians;
	or
	(3)  allow individuals to sell firearms without fear of
	criminal prosecution.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
	a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
	provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
	Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
	Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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