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Other than the doors providing access to the building do gas stations truly have a defined "entrance to the property"? Sure, thinking of a couple of driveways to gain access to the pumps off the street could be "entrances", but most gas stations in my community also have access from adjacent businesses or strip centers, plus anyone can access the grounds at any point from the sidewalks that front the gas station to go into the store.

Is the chart in this link (http://www.txchia.org/txcarry.htm) still valid even though last updated in 2012? My confusion about gas stations and pumps versus the building itself is that with regard to schools the restrictions only apply to the buildings and NOT to any public or private driveways, streets, sidewalks, walkways, parking lots, parking areas, etc. A "workplace" does not include parking areas. Only buildings (premises) are referred to in regard to any kind of race track; courtrooms does not refer to the entire building and does not include parking areas and the like.

I know part of the confusion debate is the somewhat interchangeable use of the terms "premises" and "property". However, is a business property, the entire pump area, parking area, etc. of a gas station or other business considered "private property" even though the business is licensed and exists to be open to and serve the public when parking areas and the like are specifically exempted in regard to other areas? Can one walk around a Sprouts or any other business' parking lot or not if the entrance to the building is posted with 30.06/30.07 signs?