Texans will soon be able to carry handguns in public without a license Texans will soon be able to carry handguns in public without a license Gov. Greg Abbott signed permitless carry, also known as constitutional carry, into law after it passed through the legislative session. Texas will become the 21st state to pass permitless carry into law. It will allow anyone over the age of 21, who isn't prohibited from owning a gun, to carry a handgun openly or concealed without a license or permit. "Now, that means that you can't be convicted of certain things, certain criterias but yeah, you will be able to carry a handgun under constitutional carry law in Texas," said Michael Cargill, owner of Texas Gun Works.