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NotRPB wrote:

chasfm11 wrote:Is Lake Travis COE property? I used to go to the AYC a lot and I remember that they had to get permission to rebuild their clubhouse after one of the big floods. I thought that was the COE.

No, Lake Travis/ Highland Lakes are managed by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)
http://www.lcra.org/water/water-supply/ ... fault.aspx

LCRA manages lakes Travis and Buchanan under a state-approved Water Management Plan.

The plan governs LCRA's operation of the Highland Lakes to supply water to users throughout the lower Colorado River basin.

Prior thread on LCRA *Parks* Note "SB 535 (effective 9/1/07 )"
viewtopic.php?t=33793



http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/D ... /PW.62.htm
Parks and WildLife Code

SUBCHAPTER E. WEAPONS ON LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY LAND

Sec. 62.081. WEAPONS PROHIBITED. Except as provided in Section 62.082 of this code, no person may hunt with, possess, or shoot a firearm, bow, crossbow, slingshot, or any other weapon on or across the land of the Lower Colorado River Authority.

Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.


Sec. 62.082. TARGET RANGES, MANAGED HUNTS, AND OTHER EXCEPTIONS; RULES. (a) The Board of Directors of the Lower Colorado River Authority may lease river authority land to be used on a nonprofit basis for a target rifle or archery range.

(b) A member of the boy scouts or the girl scouts or other nonprofit public service group or organization may possess and shoot a firearm, bow, and crossbow for target or instructional purposes under the supervision of a qualified instructor registered with and approved by the Lower Colorado River Authority on ranges designated by the Lower Colorado River Authority.

(c) The Board of Directors of the Lower Colorado River Authority may authorize lawful hunting on Lower Colorado River Authority lands, consistent with sound biological management practices.

(d) Section 62.081 does not apply to:

(1) an employee of the Lower Colorado River Authority;

(2) a person authorized to hunt under Subsection (c);

(3) a peace officer as defined by Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure; or

(4) a person who:

(A) possesses a handgun and a license issued under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, to carry a handgun; or

(B) under circumstances in which the person would be justified in the use of deadly force under Chapter 9, Penal Code, shoots a handgun the person is licensed to carry under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code.

(e) A state agency, including the department, the Department of Public Safety, and the Lower Colorado River Authority, may not adopt a rule that prohibits a person who possesses a license issued under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, from entering or crossing the land of the Lower Colorado River Authority while:

(1) possessing a handgun; or

(2) under circumstances in which the person would be justified in the use of deadly force under Chapter 9, Penal Code, shooting a handgun.

If your handgun is concealed in your boat/watercraft, it's covered by the MPA.

kjolly wrote:This being one of the most peaceful places on earth and the common dress code of shorts/swimsuits do not provide much opportunity for concealed carry or the need for such however they have posted legal signs at the entrance date.

I rarely carry but did have several guns in the truck and had to turn around and go back to town to stay legal. This is a disappointment as we all know when people are afraid of guns the only one abiding these signs are honest, trained armed citizens such as myself and Criminals, Psychos, Scallywags, Pirates and Terrorists could care less that these signs are in place. in reality these signs only prevent good guys with guns from entering.
While I do not expect any sudden violent attacks out on Lake Travis as we all know this opens a place up to violence with no one to protect it.

I sometimes head out there to do some boat work, then go to the range in Cedar Park. I can no longer combine both fun activities, however I will accede to their desire to feel safer even if as we know there is no truth to this safety.