Non-Resident permit · MN → TX
Is a Minnesota Non-Resident Permit Valid in Texas?
Your Minnesota non-resident permit is valid in Texas. The state also has permitless carry for adults 21+, so the permit mainly buys you reciprocity certainty and some federal school-zone protection.
Why
- Texas recognizes valid carry permits from every US state.
- Texas allows permitless carry for eligible adults 21+, which extends to visitors who may legally possess a handgun.
Since September 1, 2025 (SB 706, 89th Legislature), Tex. Gov't Code 411.173(b) provides that "a valid license to carry a handgun issued by any other state is recognized in this state" — every state and the District of Columbia (Gov't Code 311.005(7) defines "state" to include any district), with no holder-residency, resident-permit or age condition in the statute, so non-resident permits qualify. The DPS reciprocity chart still shows pre-SB 706 "No Agreement" entries (DC, ME, NH, OR, VT) and says MN/WI licenses are not honored; the statute controls. Permitless carry (21+) also covers most unlicensed visitors.
The permit (Minnesota)
- Permit
- Minnesota Permit to Carry a Pistol
- Issued by
- County sheriff
- Issue policy
- Shall-issue
- Issued to non-residents?
- Yes — Non-residents may apply to any Minnesota county sheriff (Minn. Stat. 624.714 subd. 2(a)).
The destination (Texas)
- Recognition policy
- Honors permits from all states
- Permitless carry
- Yes (21+)
- Duty to inform
- No (present permit on demand)
- Magazine limit
- No state limit
Carry rules in Texas
Texas's rules control while you're there. These are the ones travelers trip over most.
- No proactive duty — Gov't Code 411.205 requires a license holder carrying a handgun to display the LTC together with ID only when a magistrate or peace officer demands identification.
- Texas sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
- Texas allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
- A handgun may be carried in one's own (or consented) vehicle without a license; if in plain view it must be holstered and the carrier 21+ or an LTC holder (Penal Code 46.02(a-1) as amended by HB 1927).
Off-limits places in Texas
Texas bans carry in 6 kinds of places. The first on the list:
- Schools, school activities and school transportation (Penal Code 46.03(a)(1))
- Polling places on election day or during early voting
Minnesota vs Texas: what changes at the state line
Crossing from Minnesota into Texas changes 3 rules: permitless carry (No → Yes (21+)); out-of-state permits honored (33 states → All states); open carry (With a permit → Yes, no permit).
| Rule | Minnesota | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Permitless carry | No | Yes (21+) |
| Duty to inform police | No | No |
| Magazine limit | None | None |
| Out-of-state permits honored | 33 states | All states |
| Open carry | With a permit | Yes, no permit |
Going the other way, a Texas non-resident permit in Minnesota: recognized — carry with your permit.
Driving on from Texas
How a Minnesota non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Texas:
- Arkansas — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
- Louisiana — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
- New Mexico — Not recognized
- Oklahoma — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
Frequently asked questions
- Does Texas honor a Minnesota resident permit?
- Recognized — and permitless carry applies. The answer is the same as for the non-resident permit on this page.
- Can a Texas non-resident permit holder carry in Minnesota?
- Recognized — carry with your permit. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Minnesota's law, not Texas's.
- Where does Texas publish its official reciprocity list?
- Texas publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.
Official sources
- Texas DPS — State Reciprocity Information (chart NOT updated for SB 706; superseded by statute) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas DPS — Firearm Carry Act of 2021 (HB 1927 permitless carry) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas DPS — LTC Eligibility FAQs (18-20-year-old applicants after FPC v. McCraw) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas DPS — Laws that Relate to Carrying FAQs (vehicle carry, 46.03 places) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas Legislature — HB 1927 enrolled text (Penal Code 46.02, 46.03) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas Gov't Code 411.173 as amended by Acts 2025 ch. 483 (current statute text) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Texas Legislature — SB 706 (89R) enrolled text, amending Gov't Code 411.173(b), repealing (c)-(d) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Texas Legislature — SB 706 (89R) bill history (signed 2025-06-20, effective 2025-09-01) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Texas Gov't Code 311.005(7) — "state" includes any district, commonwealth, territory — accessed 2026-09-27
- Texas DPS — 89th Legislation (SB 706 effective September 1, 2025) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Texas DPS — LTC Application FAQs (fee, validity, training) (via Wayback 2025-12-16) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Texas DPS — LTC Training Requirements FAQ (via Wayback 2026-01-17) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Texas DPS — Licensing & Registration (how to apply, fee schedule) (via Wayback 2026-07-04) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Minnesota DPS/BCA — Permit to Carry reciprocity (annual recognized-state list) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Minn. Stat. 624.714 — permit to carry a pistol (issuance, non-residents, disclosure, recognition) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Minn. Stat. 609.66 — dangerous weapons (school property, courthouse complexes) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Minnesota DPS/BCA — Permit to Carry frequently asked questions — accessed 2026-09-27