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psehorne wrote:

srothstein wrote:One of the very weird quirks in Texas law is that if you are carrying a pistol on or about you, and if you have a CHL, you must have the CHL and either a Texas Driver's License or a Texas ID card with you. Section 411.205 of the Govenrment Code says you will produce botht he driver's license (or ID Card) and the CHL on demand of a peace officer if you are carrying. It does not limit this to driving.

So, if you are riding your bicycle, you may carry a concealed weapon if you have your DL and CHL with you at the time. The good news is that there is no penalty for not obeying this since Sep. 1.

The Penal Code does not say there is no repercussion for failure to display your CHL. It's just that the explicit suspension for 30 days has been removed. The law / requirement to display still stands. Same as getting a speeding ticket, or a ticket for a taillight being out... you don't get your DL suspended, but you still get a ticket. Failure to display could still result in a class C misdemeanor charge. IMHO.