Texas § 179.051 AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY TO PROHIBIT OR REGULATE CARRYING HANDGUN.

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§ 179.051 — AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY TO PROHIBIT OR REGULATE CARRYING HANDGUN.

Texas § 179.051

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 179.051 (2026).

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Sec. 179.051. AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY TO PROHIBIT OR REGULATE CARRYING HANDGUN.

(a)A municipality or county to which this chapter applies and that employs or supervises first responders may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, order, or other measure that generally prohibits a first responder who holds a license to carry a handgun under Subchapter H , Chapter 411 , Government Code, an unexpired certificate of completion from the department under Section 411.1883 (d), Government Code, and the required liability policy under Section 179.053 from:

(1)carrying a concealed or holstered handgun while on duty; or

(2)storing a handgun on the premises of or in a vehicle owned or leased by the municipality or county if the handgun is secured with a device approved by the department unde

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Sec. 179.051. AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY TO PROHIBIT OR REGULATE CARRYING HANDGUN. (a) A municipality or county to which this chapter applies and that employs or supervises first responders may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, order, or other measure that generally prohibits a first responder who holds a license to carry a handgun under Subchapter H , Chapter 411 , Government Code, an unexpired certificate of completion from the department under Section 411.1883 (d), Government Code, and the required liability policy under Section 179.053 from:
(1) carrying a concealed or holstered handgun while on duty; or
(2) storing a handgun on the premises of or in a vehicle owned or leased by the municipality or county if the handgun is secured with a device approved by the department under Section 411.1883 (f), Government Code.
(b) This section does not prohibit a municipality or county from adopting an ordinance, order, or other measure that:
(1) prohibits a first responder from carrying a handgun while on duty based on the conduct of the first responder; or
(2) limits the carrying of a handgun only to the extent necessary to ensure that carrying the handgun does not interfere with the first responder's duties.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1026 (H.B. 1069 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 4595 ), Sec. 24.002(14), eff. September 1, 2023.