Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain active and retired judicial officers.

HB 3789 amends Texas law to expand eligibility for handgun carry licenses to include certain active and retired judicial officers. Specifically, it adds state judicial officers (such as district court judges and county court judges) and retired federal judges who reside in Texas to the existing list of qualifying individuals under the license law. The bill changes the legal definitions in the Government Code to clarify who qualifies, without creating new requirements or restrictions. This policy change directly affects judicial officers who currently may not be covered under existing license eligibility rules. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2025, if passed.