1. Yes they can post it - there is no prohibition to them doing so, but it is likely unenforceable unless other conditions are met. You have to compare the location to the complete set of locations in penal codes 46.03 & 46.035. I don't know if there are court offices or other facilities in that location that would allow the exception, so its possible, but generally, any property owned or operated by the state or local governments is prohibited from enforcing such a sign (but not from posting it).Tactical_Texan_CHL wrote: 1. Can they post the building at all? I understand that they can post the non-public section, but what sign would they have to put up? I read the statute, but it seems unclear to me.
2. Would a 30.06 sign be the proper sign? And would the sign I saw on the bulletin board probably be pertaining to the secured area and not the foyer and reception area? That's what my guess was but I'm not 100% sure. I think I was OK in the reception area, anyway, it was too late for me to run out since technically, I was already in the building.
2. Proper sign for what purpose? If it is a court office, they don't have to post ANY sign. The sign must be posted for other things (like hospitals), and on the bulletin board seems likely to meet "publicly posted" requirements. If it fit on the bulletin board without covering the whole thing, either they have a large bulletin board, or the sign likely didn't meet the requirements for text and size of the lettering ("Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by holder of license to carry a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (concealed handgun law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun" in one inch high block letters in both English & Spanish makes for a pretty big sign).