Texas § 2165.451 APPLICABILITY.

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§ 2165.451 — APPLICABILITY.

Texas § 2165.451

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 2165.451 (2026).

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Sec. 2165.451. APPLICABILITY.

(a)This subchapter applies to a building or portion of a building:

(1)that is:

(A)used by an agency of this state; and

(B)generally open to the public; and

(2)in which:

(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

(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.

(b)This subchapter does not apply to:

(1)a penal institution, as that term is defined by Section 1.07 , Penal Code; or

(2)a public primary or secondary school or institution of higher education.

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Sec. 2165.451. APPLICABILITY. (a) This subchapter applies to a building or portion of a building:
(1) that is:
(A) used by an agency of this state; and
(B) generally open to the public; and
(2) in which:
(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
(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.
(b) This subchapter does not apply to:
(1) a penal institution, as that term is defined by Section 1.07 , Penal Code; or
(2) a public primary or secondary school or institution of higher education.