Tex. Local Government Code § 365.001
APPLICABILITY
Texas · Texas Local Government Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Local Government Code § 365.001, APPLICABILITY, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/693052
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(a) This chapter applies to a building or portion of a building:
(1) that is:
(A) used by a political subdivision of this state; and
(B) generally open to the public; and
(2) in which:
(A) carrying a handgun or other firearm, location-restricted knife, club, or other weapon on the premises or part of the premises would violate Chapter 46, Penal Code, or other law; or
(B) the political subdivision in control of the building, by sign or otherwise, prohibits handguns or other firearms, location-restricted knives, clubs, or other weapons on the premises or part of the premises.
(b) This chapter does not apply to:
(1) a penal institution, as that term is defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code; or
(2) a public primary or secondary school or institution of higher education.