Sec. 2165.451.  APPLICABILITY.  (a)  This subchapter applies to a building or portion of a building:
(1)  that is:
(A)  used by an agency 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 state agency 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 subchapter 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.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 786 (H.B. 29), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.