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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB3430Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders.
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FirearmscarryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Requires government contracts for property use to prohibit contractors from banning licensed handgun carriers (including by posting 30.06/30.07 notices), except where already barred by law, so greater ability to carry handguns on such property.
A contract for the use of property owned or leased by a governmental entity must include the following statement: "______________ (name of contractor), during the term of this contract, may not in any manner prohibit a license holder who is carrying a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, from entering or remaining on the property or a portion of the property, including through the provision of notice by a communication described by Section 30.06 or 30.07, Penal Code, unless license holders are otherwise prohibited from carrying handguns on the property or
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Firearmspreemption sanctuaryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Mandates that certain government contracts include a provision overriding contractor ability to restrict licensed handgun carry on government property (via notices or otherwise), expanding state-level preemption of local or private restrictions in the contracting context.
A contract for the use of property owned or leased by a governmental entity must include the following statement: "______________ (name of contractor), during the term of this contract, may not in any manner prohibit a license holder who is carrying a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, from entering or remaining on the property or a portion of the property, including through the provision of notice by a communication described by Section 30.06 or 30.07, Penal Code, unless license holders are otherwise prohibited from carrying handguns on the property or
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a new Government Code section requiring that contracts for use of governmental entity property (broadly defined to include state agencies, courts, and local subdivisions) must contain a specific provision barring the contractor from prohibiting licensed handgun carriers from entering or remaining on the property, including by posting Penal Code 30.06/30.07 notices, except where carry is already prohibited by law. This expands the ability to carry firearms and preempts contrary contractor policies in the government contracting context. No other listed topics are substantively and
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HB272Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain federal judges.↑Expands gun access Filed
HB283Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.↑Expands gun access Filed
HB377Relating to an expiration date extension for a license to carry a handgun following renewal materials submission.↑Expands gun access Filed
HB422Relating to an expiration date extension for a license to carry a handgun following renewal materials submission.↑Expands gun access Filed