Texas News Austin Interim Police Chief: Permitless Carry Bill An Attempt To ‘Fix A Problem That Doesn’t Exist’ By Texas Standard Published May 5, 2021 at 11:26 AM CDT Twitter LinkedIn Email Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio The bill wouldn't change the gun-buying process, but gun owners would no longer need to obtain a license to carry.Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / KUT News 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.