TEXAS CONSTITUTIONAL CARRYSUMMARYPlaces Off-Limits Under Texas Constitutional Carry (see pages 12-13 for full explanation).Prohibited Places: The Firearm Carry Act of 2021 conveniently reorganized the places weapons areprohibited into one location, Tex. Penal Code Sec. 46.03. With some exceptions, the following placesare generally prohibited to a person carrying a handgun under the authority of Texas Constitutional Carry.This includes the premises of:1. School or educational institutions, a school or educational institution transportationvehicle, or grounds where a school-sponsored activity is taking place;2. Polling place, including during early voting;3. Courts and offices utilized by a court;4. Racetrack where pari-mutuel wagering takes place: horse or dog racing;5. The secured area of airports (i.e., inside the metal detectors);6. Within 1,000 feet of locations designated by TDCJ as a place of execution on the day adeath sentence is to be imposed;7. Bars (i.e., 51% locations);8. Professional sporting events;9. Correctional facilities;10. Civil commitment facilities;11. Hospitals or nursing homes;12. Mental hospitals;13. Amusement parks; and14. A room or rooms of an open meeting of a governmental entity.See chart on pages 24-25.Trespass: The Firearm Carry Act of 2021 created a new method a private property owner may use togive notice to people other than license holders that entering the premises with a firearm (including ahandgun) constitutes a trespass—the Tex. Penal Code Sec. 30.05 “No Firearm” sign (see page 15 forfull explanation).Note on Federal Law: Keep in mind, federal property is subject to federal law (not state law) andtypically prohibits firearms anywhere on federal property, including parking lots and sidewalks.U.S. LawShieldTEXAS CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY GUIDE 2021|7
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