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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.169: FIREARM RESTRICTIONS.

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  1. OCCUPATIONS CODE
  2. TITLE 10. OCCUPATIONS RELATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY
  3. CHAPTER 1702. PRIVATE SECURITY
  4. SUBCHAPTER G. SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A commissioned security officer other than a person acting as a personal protection officer may not carry a firearm unless:

(1) the security officer is:

(A) engaged in the performance of duties as a security officer; or

(B) traveling to or from the place of assignment;

(2) the security officer wears a distinctive uniform indicating that the individual is a security officer; and

(3) the firearm is in plain view.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1048 (H.B. 2101), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:31Z. Source file · JSON

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