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Texas Switchblade & Automatic Knife Laws (2026)

Permitted: No switchblade/auto ban; HB 1935 (2017) removed the 'illegal knife' class and switchblades appear nowhere in Penal Code ch.

PermittedVerified Jul 7, 2026

No switchblade/auto ban; HB 1935 (2017) removed the 'illegal knife' class and switchblades appear nowhere in Penal Code ch. 46, so automatic knives are legal to own and carry (Tex. Penal Code 46.01).

Official source: statutes.capitol.texas.gov →

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