{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2165.451","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 2165.451","heading":"APPLICABILITY.","body":"(a) This subchapter applies to a building or portion of a building:\n(1) that is:\n(A) used by an agency of this state; and\n(B) generally open to the public; and\n(2) in which:\n(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\n(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.\n(b) This subchapter does not apply to:\n(1) a penal institution, as that term is defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code; or\n(2) a public primary or secondary school or institution of higher education.\nAdded by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 786 (H.B. 29), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT","SUBTITLE D. STATE PURCHASING AND GENERAL SERVICES","CHAPTER 2165. STATE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND PROPERTY","SUBCHAPTER J. TEMPORARY SECURE WEAPON STORAGE FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2165.htm#2165.451","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"0bce19c8ad604a170b65fc0b17d509b678d55ce22898869fad9c1ac44aa6d5e2","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2165.403","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2165.452"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}