Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges.

HB 1506 amends Texas law to allow retired judges of constitutional or statutory county courts - who served at least 48 months - to apply for a handgun carry license. The bill specifically adds these retired judges to the existing definition of "retired judicial officer" in the Government Code. This change applies only to new license applications submitted on or after September 1, 2025, with prior applications governed by previous law. It directly affects retired county court judges meeting the service requirement, expanding their eligibility for carry licenses under the new rule. The law became effective September 1, 2025, after the governor signed it on June 20, 2025.