Texas LTC Reciprocity

Please consult official sources of states where you are carrying. 

The Texas rules you learned DO NOT APPLY if you are carrying in a reciprocal state. Follow the rules for THAT state.


Definitions:

Reciprocal: States that recognize each other's handgun license either by agreement or statute.

Unilateral: One state recognizes another state's valid license to carry a handgun.

STATE AGREEMENT TYPE INFORMATION DPS LINK STATES LINK
Alabama Reciprocal Effective August 8, 2006, Governor Perry proclaimed persons with a valid Alabama license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas. Proclamation Alabama
Effective August 1, 2013, Alabama Governor Robert J. Bentley signed Senate Bill 286, Act 2013-283 legislation recognizing handgun permits issued to residents of the issuing state who are 21 years of age, may carry in Alabama. Alabama Law 13a-11-85-Recognition
Alaska Reciprocal Effective September 26, 2005, Texas Governor Rick Perry and Commissioner William Tandeske of the Alaska Department of Public Safety proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and Alaska. Agreement Alaska
American Samoa No Agreement American Samoa
Arizona Reciprocal Effective September 7, 1999, Texas Colonel Dudley M. Thomas, Director of the Department of Public Safety, and Arizona's Joe Albo, Director of the Department of Public Safety, proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and Arizona. Agreement Arizona
Arkansas Reciprocal Effective January 27, 1998, Texas Colonel Dudley M. Thomas, Director of the Department of Public Safety, and Arkansas Colonel John R. Bailey, Director of the Department of Public Safety, proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and Arkansas. Agreement Arkansas
California Unilateral Effective November 18, 2005, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a proclamation recognizing persons with a valid California license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas. Proclamation California
Colorado Reciprocal Effective December 29, 2004, Texas Governor Rick Perry proclaimed persons with a valid Colorado license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas Proclamation Colorado
Effective May 17, 2007, the Governor of Colorado signed Senate Bill 34 recognizing handgun permits issued to residents of the issuing state, who are 21 years of age, may carry in Colorado. Colorado Law 18-12-213 Recognition
Connecticut Unilateral Effective April 29, 2005, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a proclamation recognizing persons with a valid Connecticut license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas. Proclamation Connecticut
Delaware Reciprocal Effective November 1, 2005, Texas Governor Rick Perry and Delaware State Prosecutor Steven P. Wood proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and Delaware. Agreement Delaware
District of Columbia No Agreement Washington D.C.
Florida Reciprocal Effective August 28, 2000, Texas Governor George W. Bush and John M. Russi, Director of the Florida Division of Licensing, proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and Florida. Agreement Florida
Georgia Reciprocal Effective November 22, 2004, Texas Governor Rick Perry and Georgia Attorney General Thurbert E. Baker proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and Georgia. Agreement Georgia
Guam No Agreement Guam
Hawaii Unilateral Effective January 13, 2006, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a proclamation recognizing persons with a valid Hawaii license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas. Proclamation Hawaii
Idaho Reciprocal Effective August 6, 2004, Texas Governor Rick Perry and Lawrence G. Wasden, Attorney General of Idaho, proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and Idaho. Agreement Idaho
Illinois Unilateral Effective April 29, 2016, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a proclamation recognizing persons with a valid Illinois license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas. Proclamation Illinois
Indiana Reciprocal Effective November 2, 2005, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a proclamation recognizing persons with a valid Indiana license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas. Proclamation Indiana
Indiana Statute IC 35-47-2-21b grants recognition of valid handgun licenses issued by other states as long as holder is not a resident of Indiana, may carry in Indiana. Indiana Law 35-47-2-21 Recognition
Iowa Reciprocal Effective April 14, 2005, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a proclamation recognizing persons with a valid Iowa license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas. Proclamation Iowa
Effective January 1, 2011, Iowa Governor Chet Culver signed legislation recognizing valid handgun permits issued to residents of the issuing state who are 21 years of age, may carry in Iowa. Iowa Law 724.11A Recognition
Kansas Reciprocal Effective January 30, 2007, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a proclamation recognizing persons with a valid Kansas license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas. Proclamation Kansas
Effective July 1, 2021, Kansas statutory amendment (K.S.A.) 75-7c03 provides recognition for a person with a valid Texas license to carry a handgun, may carry in Kansas. Kansas Law 75-7c03 Recognition
Kentucky Reciprocal Effective August 17, 2000, Texas Colonel Thomas A. Davis, Jr., Director of the Department of Public Safety, and Kentucky's Ishmon F. Burks, Jr., Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and Kentucky. Agreement Kentucky
Louisiana Reciprocal Effective October 5, 1998, Texas Governor George W. Bush and W.R."Rut" Whittington, Louisiana Deputy Secretary of the Department of Public Safety, and Corrections, Public Safety Services, proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and Louisiana. Agreement Louisiana
Maine No Agreement Maine
Maryland Unilateral Effective November 18, 2005, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a proclamation recognizing persons with a valid Maryland license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas. Proclamation Maryland
Massachusetts Unilateral Effective November 18, 2005, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a proclamation recognizing persons with a valid Massachusetts license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas. Proclamation Massachusetts
Michigan Reciprocal Effective September 21, 2005, Texas Governor Rick Perry and Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and Michigan. Agreement Michigan
Minnesota No Agreement Minnesota
Mississippi Reciprocal Effective August 25, 2004, Texas Governor Rick Perry and Commissioner Dewitt L. Fortenberry, Mississippi Department of Public Safety, proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and Mississippi. Agreement Mississippi
Missouri Reciprocal Effective September 6, 2005, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a proclamation recognizing person with a valid Missouri license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas. Proclamation Missouri
The Missouri Constitution, Article 1, §23 provides recognition for a person with a valid Texas handgun license, may carry in Missouri.  Missouri Law Article 1, §§23 Recognition
Montana Reciprocal Effective November 29, 2004, Texas Governor Rick Perry and Montana Attorney General Mike McGrath proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and Montana. Agreement Montana
Nebraska Reciprocal Effective February 16, 2007, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a proclamation recognizing persons with a valid Nebraska license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas. Proclamation Nebraska
Effective August 30, 2009, Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning authorized recognition of handgun permits issued to residents of the issuing state, who are 21 years of age or older, may carry in Nebraska. Nebraska Law 69-2448 Recognition
Nevada Reciprocal Effective March 24, 2005, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a proclamation recognizing persons with a valid Nevada license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas. Proclamation Nevada
Effective October 1, 2015, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed legislation recognizing handgun permits issued to residents of the issuing state, who are 21 years of age (Effective July 1, 2016), may carry in Nevada. Nevada Law 202.369 Recognition
New Hampshire No Agreement New Hampshire
New Jersey Unilateral Effective November 18, 2005, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a proclamation recognizing persons with a valid New Jersey license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas. Proclamation New Jersey
New Mexico Reciprocal Effective June 22, 2012, Texas Governor Rick Perry and New Mexico Department of Public Secretary Cabinet Secretary Gorden E. Eden Jr. proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and New Mexico. Agreement New Mexico
New York Unilateral Effective January 13, 2006, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a proclamation recognizing persons with a valid New York license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas. Proclamation New York
North Carolina Reciprocal Effective April 19, 2004, Texas Governor Rick Perry and North Carolina Special Deputy Attorney General John J. Aldridge III proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and North Carolina. Agreement North Carolina
North Dakota Reciprocal Effective February 4, 2005, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a proclamation recognizing persons with a valid North Dakota license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas. Proclamation North Dakota
North Dakota Century Code (statute) Title 62.1, Section 62.1-04-03.1 provides recognition for a person with a valid Texas license to carry a handgun may carry in North Dakota. North Dakota §62.1-04-03.1 Recognition
Northern Mariana Islands No Agreement North Mariana Islands
Ohio Reciprocal Effective April 28, 2015, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and Ohio. Agreement Ohio
Oklahoma Reciprocal Effective October 5, 1998, Texas Colonel Dudley M. Thomas, Director of the Department of Public Safety, and Ron Young, Criminalistic Administrator of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and Oklahoma. Agreement Oklahoma
Oregon No Agreement Oregon
Pennsylvania Reciprocal Effective April 16, 2018, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Pennsylvania Chief Deputy Attorney General Amy M. Elliott proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and Pennsylvania. Agreement Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico No Agreement Puerto Rico
Rhode Island Unilateral Effective January 13, 2006, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a proclamation recognizing persons with a valid Rhode Island license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas. Proclamation Rhode Island
South Carolina Reciprocal Effective February 23, 2005, Texas Governor Rick Perry and Chief Robert M. Stewart of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and South Carolina. Agreement South Carolina
South Dakota Reciprocal Effective September 6, 2005, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a proclamation recognizing persons with a valid South Dakota license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas. Proclamation South Dakota
The South Dakota Codified Law, Chapter 23-7, 7.4 (23-7-7.4) provides recognition for a person with a valid Texas license to carry a handgun may carry in South Dakota. South Dakota Law 23-7 Recognition
Tennessee Reciprocal Effective August 17, 2000, Texas Governor George W. Bush signed a proclamation recognizing person with a valid Tennessee license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas. Proclamation Tennessee
The Tennessee Code Unannotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, §51 provides recognition for a person with a valid Texas license to carry a handgun may carry in Tennessee. Tennessee Law 39-17-1351(r)(3)(A) Recognition
Texas COME AND TAKE IT Texas
Utah Reciprocal Effective August 30, 2004, Texas Governor Rick Perry and Commissioner Robert L. Flowers of the Utah Department of Public Safety proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and Utah. Agreement Utah
U.S. Virgin Islands No Agreement U.S. Virgin Islands
Vermont No Agreement Vermont
Virginia Reciprocal Effective September 7, 2005, Texas Governor Rick Perry and Colonel W. Steven Flaherty, Superintendent of the Virginia State Police, proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and Virginia. Agreement Virginia
Washington Unilateral Effective November 18, 2005, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a proclamation recognizing persons with a valid Washington license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas. Proclamation Washington
West Virginia Reciprocal Effective February 21, 2012, Texas Governor Rick Perry and West Virginia Attorney General Darrell V. McGraw Jr. proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and West Virginia. Agreement West Virginia
Wisconsin Unilateral By statute, the State of Wisconsin recognizes handgun permits issued to residents of the issuing state, who are 21 years of age or older, may carry in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Law §§165.25(16), 175.60(l)(f) Recognition Wisconsin
Wyoming Reciprocal Effective June 27, 2002, Texas Colonel Thomas A. Davis, Jr., Director of the Department of Public Safety, and Wyoming's Bryan A. Skoric, Senior Assistant Attorney General, proclaimed persons with a valid license to carry a handgun may carry in Texas and Wyoming. Agreement Wyoming


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