Reciprocity Guidelines for Texas

1-Rhode Island – Texas only honors RI Permits issued by the Attorney General of Rhode Island.
2-Ohio – Texas only honors Ohio Permits issued/renewed on or after 3/23/15.

Reciprocity/How This State Honors Other States Permit/Licenses

Government Code
Title 4. Executive Branch
Subtitle B. Law Enforcement And Public Protection
Chapter 411. Department Of Public Safety Of The State Of Texas
Subchapter A. General Provisions And Administration

411.173 Nonresident License.

(b) The governor shall negotiate an agreement with any other state that provides for the issuance of a license to carry a concealed handgun under which a license issued by the other state is recognized in this state or shall issue a proclamation that a license issued by the other state is recognized in this state if the attorney general of the State of Texas determines that a background check of each applicant for a license issued by that state is initiated by state or local authorities or an agent of the state or local authorities before the license is issued. For purposes of this subsection, “background check” means a search of the National Crime Information Center database and the Interstate Identification Index maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(c) The attorney general of the State of Texas shall annually:
1. submit a report to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives listing the states the attorney general has determined qualify for recognition under Subsection (b); and
2. review the statutes of states that the attorney general has determined do not qualify for recognition under Subsection (b) to determine the changes to their statutes that are necessary to qualify for recognition under that subsection.
(d) The attorney general of the State of Texas shall submit the report required by Subsection (c)(1) not later than January 1 of each calendar year