{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-365.001","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 365.001","heading":"APPLICABILITY.","body":"(a) This chapter applies to a building or portion of a building:\n(1) that is:\n(A) used by a political subdivision 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 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.\n(b) This chapter 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. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["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"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.365.htm#365.001","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"a37e1f63bb9209289d4a5e7e5555dd32ed0340e36e84a85a5b987bffacc35b80","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-364.004","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-365.002"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}