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C-dub wrote:They don't seem to be able to follow their own advice. The following is from Houston's own FAQ page. Maybe the CoH will try to reclassify their government offices as an amusement park.

http://www.houstontx.gov/police/open_carry/

13. Can my employer prohibit me from carrying a firearm at work?
Yes. A public or private employer may prohibit employees from possessing any firearms on the premises of the employer’s business, even if the employee is licensed to carry a handgun.
All City of Houston employees, except those who are required to do so in the performance of their official duties, are prohibited from possessing weapons while on duty, in a city vehicle, or while on city property. The prohibition does not extend to off-duty possession by a handgun license holder in a public area as authorized by state law. City employees are not prohibited from transporting or storing a firearm or ammunition in a locked, privately owned motor vehicle in accordance with state law. See Sec. 14-184 of the City Code of Ordinances and the Mayor’s Executive Order 1-37.

14. What places are firearms (including handguns) forbidden by law?
Even if you are licensed to carry a handgun, Texas law prohibits persons from intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possessing or carrying any firearm:
• On physical premises of a school or educational institution (unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the institution) but see question 16 regarding campus carry
• On grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or educational institution is being conducted (unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the institution) but see question 16 regarding campus carry
• On passenger transportation vehicle of a school or educational institution (unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the institution) but see question 16 regarding campus carry
• On premises of a polling place on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress
• On premises of any government court or offices utilized by the court, unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the court
• On premises of a racetrack
• In or into a secured area of an airport under federal law
• Within 1,000 feet of premises designated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a place of execution on a day that a sentence of death is set to be imposed on the premises and the person received notice that doing so is prohibited (unless the person is on a public road and going to or from his home or business)

15. If I have a license to carry a handgun, are there any other places state law forbids me from carrying my handgun openly or concealed?
Yes. You may not conceal or openly carry a handgun:
• On the premises of a business that is licensed by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and that derives 51 percent or more of its business from the sale of alcohol (if a sign is posted as described in Texas Government Code Section 411.204)
• On the premises where a high school, collegiate, or professional sporting event is taking place, unless the handgun is used for the event (effective August 1, 2016, notice must be given under Section 30.06 of the Penal Code for a collegiate sporting event)
• On the premises of a correctional facility
• On the premises of a state licensed hospital or nursing home (if signs are posted as described in Texas Penal Code Sections 30.06 and 30.07 and Government Code Section 411.204)
• In an amusement park (if notice is given as described in Texas Penal Code Section 30.06 and 30.07)
• On the premises of a church, synagogue, or other established place of religious worship (if notice is given as described in Texas Penal Code Section 30.06 and 30.07)
• Into any meeting of a governmental entity that is subject to the Open Meetings Act (if notice is given as per Government Code Chapter 551 and as described in Texas Penal Code Section 30.06 and 30.07)
• Anytime the handgun is not in a belt or shoulder holster and not concealed
• Anytime you carry a handgun while intoxicated

17. Can I carry at a governmental institution if I have a handgun license?
Yes, you may generally carry in state and local governmental institutions but see Questions 13, 14, and 15 for exceptions. Also, a peace officer may temporarily disarm a license holder when he or she enters a nonpublic, secure portion of a law enforcement facility.
A license to carry a handgun gives no special right of access to parts of governmental buildings and facilities that are not open to the general public.
You may not carry on federal properties in most circumstances. You may not knowingly possess or cause to be present a firearm in federal facilities operated by federal agencies, such as the IRS, SSA, USDA, and federal courts, unless you are a federal or state law enforcement officer or a member of the armed forces authorized by federal law to carry at that location or are hunting on federal property in accordance with federal law. See 18 U.S.C. § 930.
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13. Can my employer prohibit me from carrying a firearm at work?
Yes. A public or private employer may prohibit employees from possessing any firearms on the premises of the employer’s business, even if the employee is licensed to carry a handgun.
All City of Houston employees, except those who are required to do so in the performance of their official duties, are prohibited from possessing weapons while on duty, in a city vehicle, or while on city property. The prohibition does not extend to off-duty possession by a handgun license holder in a public area as authorized by state law. City employees are not prohibited from transporting or storing a firearm or ammunition in a locked, privately owned motor vehicle in accordance with state law. See Sec. 14-184 of the City Code of Ordinances and the Mayor’s Executive Order 1-37.

14. What places are firearms (including handguns) forbidden by law?
Even if you are licensed to carry a handgun, Texas law prohibits persons from intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possessing or carrying any firearm:
• On physical premises of a school or educational institution (unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the institution) but see question 16 regarding campus carry
• On grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or educational institution is being conducted (unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the institution) but see question 16 regarding campus carry
• On passenger transportation vehicle of a school or educational institution (unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the institution) but see question 16 regarding campus carry
• On premises of a polling place on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress
• On premises of any government court or offices utilized by the court, unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the court
• On premises of a racetrack
• In or into a secured area of an airport under federal law
• Within 1,000 feet of premises designated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a place of execution on a day that a sentence of death is set to be imposed on the premises and the person received notice that doing so is prohibited (unless the person is on a public road and going to or from his home or business)

15. If I have a license to carry a handgun, are there any other places state law forbids me from carrying my handgun openly or concealed?
Yes. You may not conceal or openly carry a handgun:
• On the premises of a business that is licensed by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and that derives 51 percent or more of its business from the sale of alcohol (if a sign is posted as described in Texas Government Code Section 411.204)
• On the premises where a high school, collegiate, or professional sporting event is taking place, unless the handgun is used for the event (effective August 1, 2016, notice must be given under Section 30.06 of the Penal Code for a collegiate sporting event)
• On the premises of a correctional facility
• On the premises of a state licensed hospital or nursing home (if signs are posted as described in Texas Penal Code Sections 30.06 and 30.07 and Government Code Section 411.204)
• In an amusement park (if notice is given as described in Texas Penal Code Section 30.06 and 30.07)
• On the premises of a church, synagogue, or other established place of religious worship (if notice is given as described in Texas Penal Code Section 30.06 and 30.07)
• Into any meeting of a governmental entity that is subject to the Open Meetings Act (if notice is given as per Government Code Chapter 551 and as described in Texas Penal Code Section 30.06 and 30.07)
• Anytime the handgun is not in a belt or shoulder holster and not concealed
• Anytime you carry a handgun while intoxicated

17. Can I carry at a governmental institution if I have a handgun license?
Yes, you may generally carry in state and local governmental institutions but see Questions 13, 14, and 15 for exceptions. Also, a peace officer may temporarily disarm a license holder when he or she enters a nonpublic, secure portion of a law enforcement facility.
A license to carry a handgun gives no special right of access to parts of governmental buildings and facilities that are not open to the general public.
You may not carry on federal properties in most circumstances. You may not knowingly possess or cause to be present a firearm in federal facilities operated by federal agencies, such as the IRS, SSA, USDA, and federal courts, unless you are a federal or state law enforcement officer or a member of the armed forces authorized by federal law to carry at that location or are hunting on federal property in accordance with federal law. See 18 U.S.C. § 930.
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