Felony Restrictions by Code

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§46.04. Weapons — Unlawful Possession Of Firearm

(a) A person who has been convicted of a felony commits an offense if he possesses a firearm:

(1) after conviction and before the fifth anniversary of the person's release from confinement following conviction of the felony or the person's release from supervision under community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision, whichever date is later; or
(2) after the period described by Subdivision (1), at any location other than the premises at which the person lives.

http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/PE/htm/PE.46.htm#46.04

Note(s) Regarding This Legislation:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146, Sec. 11.24, eff. September 1, 2009.