Relating to creating the criminal offense of the manufacture of a firearm without a federal license.

HB 226 creates a Class A misdemeanor offense in Texas for intentionally or knowingly manufacturing a firearm without a federal license, as required under 18 U.S.C. §923. This law directly affects individuals who produce firearms without holding the necessary federal manufacturing license. The bill adds Section 46.051 to the Texas Penal Code, specifying that violating this provision is punishable as a misdemeanor, and clarifies that such conduct may also be prosecuted under other applicable laws. The law will take effect on September 1, 2025.