Texas News Austin Interim Police Chief: Permitless Carry Bill An Attempt To ‘Fix A Problem That Doesn’t Exist’ KWBU | By Texas Standard Published May 5, 2021 at 11:26 AM CDT Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 5:44 Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / KUT News The bill wouldn't change the gun-buying process, but gun owners would no longer need to obtain a license to carry. A bill that would allow so-called constitutional carry would give Texans the ability to own and carry handguns without the need of a permit.