Who cannot carry a gun in Texas? A convicted felon cannot carry a gun in Texas. A person who has been convicted of assault on a family member even though that’s just a misdemeanor, cannot carry a gun in Texas. A person who got deferred adjudication for assault on a family member cannot carry a gun in Texas.

Summary

Texas imposes strict limitations on firearm possession. Those ineligible to carry guns include convicted felons, individuals with misdemeanor convictions, and those with deferred adjudication in such cases.