Complete the attached application form as presented. You may submit attached documents as instructed in the application.Texas law says no, but it contains an exception. Section 46.04 of the Texas Penal Code makes it illegal for someone convicted of a felony to possess a firearm. The law does not allow felons to possess firearms at any other location. By choosing to become a convicted felon, you gave up your second amendment rights. To be eligible for a pardon in the State of Texas, you must be fully discharged from the felony, misdemeanor, or traffic offense sentence you received. In the 1820 case Houston v. If you are convicted of a felony in the United States, even a non-violent felony, then you will permanently lose your right to keep and possess firearms. These rights include the right to vote, stand on a jury, and bear arms.