Texas § 179.052 AUTHORITY OF EMPLOYERS AND SUPERVISORS.

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§ 179.052 — AUTHORITY OF EMPLOYERS AND SUPERVISORS.

Texas § 179.052

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 179.052 (2026).

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Sec. 179.052. AUTHORITY OF EMPLOYERS AND SUPERVISORS.

(a)A municipal or county department or private entity that employs or supervises first responders providing services for a municipality or county to which this chapter applies may adopt a policy authorizing a first responder who is employed or supervised by the municipal or county department or private entity and 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 to:

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

(2)store a handgun on the premises of or in a vehicle owned or leased by the applicable municipality or county, o

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Sec. 179.052. AUTHORITY OF EMPLOYERS AND SUPERVISORS. (a) A municipal or county department or private entity that employs or supervises first responders providing services for a municipality or county to which this chapter applies may adopt a policy authorizing a first responder who is employed or supervised by the municipal or county department or private entity and 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 to:
(1) carry a concealed or holstered handgun while on duty; or
(2) store a handgun on the premises of or in a vehicle owned or leased by the applicable municipality or county, or by the private entity if the handgun is secured with a device approved by the department under Section 411.1883 (f), Government Code.
(b) A first responder employed or supervised by a municipal or county department or private entity may not engage in conduct described by Subsection (a)(1) or (2) unless the municipal or county department or private entity has adopted a policy under Subsection (a) that authorizes that conduct.

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(15), eff. September 1, 2023.