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DTCOOPER wrote:Texas is full of Political Subdivisions that are still private businesses.. Water companies, Special Utility Districts, river authorities, etc..
Scott,are you saying that they have no right to post 30.06, since they're a political subdivision?
If it's posted, I will darn sure not be the test case...

A city is a political subdivision, a county is a political subdivision, and an airport authority is a political subdivision. I would argue that an appraisal district is a "governmental entity" in 30.06, just like other political subdivisions. By the way, the Vista Verde location is owned by Bexar County, not the district. Also, District's main office shows no taxable value, another argument that they are a "governmental entity".

I found all this courtesy of the Bexar County Appraisal District web site...

(e) It is an exception to the application of this section that the property
on which the license holder carries a handgun is owned or leased by a governmental entity and is not a premises or other place on which the license holder is prohibited from carrying the handgun under Section 46.03 or 46.035.

DTCOOPER wrote:

bobdavis wrote: So, really - who to call? What is the real deal with the tax office? And the BCAD has HUGE 30.06 signs up - can that be legal? (and the employees are rude - I held the door open for one and she didn't say, "thank you". What has happened to society?)

If I am not mistaken, appraisal districts are privately owned businesses, (contracted by the county), but private businesses nonetheless. I believe that they have every right to post 30.06. And if posted, would be strictly enforceable.

From one of the Texas Appraisal District (Llano County) web sites:

Texas State Law provides for the establishment of appraisal districts within each county. The appraisal district is responsible for appraising property in the district for each taxing unit that imposes ad valorem taxes on property within the district. The appraisal district is a political subdivision of the State of Texas.