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Tex. Penal Code §46.03(a)(1) on which the zoos are relying expressly uses the term "educational institution." That term is not defined in either the Penal Code or the Education Code, however there is a defined term that is very close to the one used in §46.03(a)(1). The defined term clearly would not include zoos. I won't go any further as we have anti-gun tolls/liars reading the form and I'm going to let them do their own research. Any government attorney that hasn't already researched this issue should be disbarred.

Chas.

JALLEN wrote:If the Railroad Commission can regulate oil and gas and have nothing to do with railroads, why can't a zoo be an educational institution?

These days, educational institutions probably are closer to resembling zoos than most of us would be comfortable knowing.

Because they are not. "Education institution" is either a legal status or not. Analogies are not relevant.

Chas.

"Educational institution" is not defined in Texas statues. There is something close and it does not help the zoo. I've already written a bench brief on this subject. This is going to cost the Houston Zoo a lot of money.

Chas.