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nightmare wrote:

ericeric11111111 wrote:30.06 sign

Private school or government property?

oohrah wrote:I work at a university as well, and you're correct. All you can do is keep your guns locked in your private vehicle until you leave the environs of the university.

Unicorn Rancher wrote:I was talking about the actual housing. You're correct of course that parking is not part of the premises.

Jumping Frog wrote:Nope.

Sec. 46.03. PLACES WEAPONS PROHIBITED.

(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possesses or goes with a firearm, illegal knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in Section 46.05(a):

(1) on the physical premises of a school or educational institution, any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or educational institution is being conducted, or a passenger transportation vehicle of a school or educational institution, whether the school or educational institution is public or private, unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the institution;


(c)(1) "Premises" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.035.

(f) It is not a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor possessed a handgun and was licensed to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code.

Here is the definition of premises:

Sec. 46.035. UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE HOLDER.
(f)(3) "Premises" means a building or a portion of a building. The term does not include any public or private driveway, street, sidewalk or walkway, parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area.