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Texas Concealed Knife Carry (2026)

Permitted: No concealed/open distinction or dirk ban; common knives carry freely.

PermittedVerified Jul 7, 2026

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No concealed/open distinction or dirk ban; common knives carry freely. Only 'location-restricted knives' (blade over 5.5 in) are limited by location (46.03) and barred to under-18s (46.02).

Official source: statutes.capitol.texas.gov →

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Concealed Knife Carry in states bordering Texas

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArkansasPermitted
No blade-length or concealment limit; Arkansas criminalizes carrying a knife only when done with unlawful purpose to use it as a weapon (Ark. Code 5-73-120).
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: arkleg.state.ar.us · Full Arkansas rule →
LouisianaConditional
La. R.S. 14:95(A)(1)(a) bars intentionally concealing any instrumentality intended for use as a dangerous weapon; no blade-length limit, but concealing a knife that is a dangerous weapon is illegal.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: legis.la.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
New MexicoConditional
Carrying a concealed 'deadly weapon' knife (dagger, bowie, dirk, switchblade) is a petty misdemeanor, except at home or in a private vehicle; ordinary pocketknives differ (NMSA 30-7-2).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: nmonesource.com · Full New Mexico rule →
OklahomaPermitted
Knives are no longer listed as prohibited weapons in 1272, so a common knife may be carried concealed or openly with no blade-length limit (21 O.S. 1272).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: oscn.net · Full Oklahoma rule →

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