Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders.

HB 3480 requires that contracts between Texas governmental entities (such as state agencies, counties, cities, or schools) and contractors include a specific provision preventing contractors from banning handgun license holders from property. The required clause states that permit holders may enter or remain on property unless state law (like Penal Code §46.03) already prohibits carrying handguns there. This applies to all new contracts entered after September 1, 2025, and to any renewed, modified, or extended contracts after that date. Existing contracts signed before the effective date are exempt unless later revised.