LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 11. PUBLIC SAFETY
SUBTITLE C. PUBLIC SAFETY PROVISIONS APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 365. TEMPORARY SECURE WEAPON STORAGE FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Sec. 365.001. APPLICABILITY. (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.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 786 (H.B. 29), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.