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East Texas lawmaker: A gun free courthouse may not align with state law

http://www.kltv.com/story/30654037/e-te ... -state-law

Anyone can register their opinion with the AG office. Here is the link:

https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/contact-form/

Abraham wrote:Are they're following the law...?

No, but the only one who can do something about it is Ken Paxton, the AG. His office has had 30.06 complaints for months, including one from me. So far, the AG has not done squat to uphold the law.

nightmare69 wrote:He is wanting to post the entire county building when by law only the courtrooms themselves are off limits.

There is a pending opinion by the AG requested by Hays county DA Wes Mau to address this issue. Here is a link to Mau's request:
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/op ... 0051KP.pdf

The Hays county DA claims that the county court house, which is a muti-use building, contains a court. As such, the entire building falls under the prohibition of TPC 46.03(A)(3) (which if true, no 30.06 sign is needed).

If Hays county is successful, SB 273 will become moot. Local governments can designate an office in each building to be "utilized by a court" and thus, the entire building is off-limits per 46.03(A)(3).