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WHERE A PERSON CAN AND CANNOT CARRY
UNDER TEXAS CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY
Where Can a Person Carry Under Texas Constitutional Carry? (see pages 24-25 for chart).
Generally, a person carrying a handgun under the authority of Texas Constitutional Carry may do so in any
public non-prohibited place or a public place without effective notice, either verbally (i.e., “Hey, we
don’t allow guns in here.”), or in writing as described below, that carrying a handgun is prohibited.
Where Can a Person NOT Carry Under Texas Constitutional Carry?
Prohibited Places: The following places are generally prohibited to a person carrying a handgun under
the authority of Texas Constitutional Carry. This includes these premises:
1. Schools or educational institutions, a school or educational institution transportation vehicle, or
grounds where a school-sponsored activity is taking place (see Tex. Penal Code Sec. 46.03(a)(1));
3rd Degree Felony.
2. Polling places, including during early voting (see Tex. Penal Code Sec. 46.03(a)(2)); 3rd Degree
Felony.
3. Courts or offices utilized by a court (see Tex. Penal Code Sec. 46.03(a)(3)); 3rd Degree Felony.
4. Racetracks where pari-mutuel wagering takes place: horse or dog racing (see Tex. Penal Code
Sec. 46.03(a)(4)); 3rd Degree Felony.
5. Secured areas of airports (i.e., inside the metal detectors) (see Tex. Penal Code Sec. 46.03(a)(5));
3rd Degree Felony.
6. Within 1,000 feet of locations designated by TDCJ as a place of execution on the day a death
sentence is to be imposed (see Tex. Penal Code Sec. 46.03(a)(6)); 3rd Degree Felony.
7. Bars (i.e., 51% locations) (see Tex. Penal Code Sec. 46.03(a)(7)); 3rd Degree Felony.
8. Professional sporting events (see Tex. Penal Code Sec. 46.03(a)(8)); Class A Misdemeanor.
9. Correctional facilities (see Tex. Penal Code Sec. 46.03(a)(9)); 3rd Degree Felony.
10. Civil commitment facilities (see Tex. Penal Code Sec. 46.03(a)(10)); Class A Misdemeanor.
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