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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session

SB2293 Relating to the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a public library; creating a criminal offense.

Direction

Firearms carryAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 90%

Prohibits carrying handguns (even if licensed and holstered) on public library premises, so less ability to carry firearms in those locations.

a person commits an offense if the person carries on the premises of a public library a partially or wholly visible: (2) handgun, regardless of whether the handgun is holstered and regardless of whether the handgun is carried under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code.

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Firearms weapon accessory restrictionsAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 80%

Prohibits carrying visible location-restricted knives, clubs, or prohibited weapons on public library premises, so more restrictions on those items in those locations.

a person commits an offense if the person carries on the premises of a public library a partially or wholly visible: (1) location-restricted knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in Section 46.05(a);

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  1. Filed (completed)
  2. Committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both
  5. Governor
  6. Law

Status: Died (session ended)

Last action
2025-03-25: Referred to State Affairs
Filed
2025-03-11
Committee
State Affairs
Sponsor
Borris Miles D

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a new criminal offense under Penal Code 46.03 for carrying handguns or certain other weapons on public library premises, overriding the general allowance in 46.02(a-5) for licensed carry; this restricts the firearms carry axis and also restricts weapons like knives and clubs in those specific locations.

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History (4 actions)
DateChamberAction
2025-03-25SReferred to State Affairs
2025-03-25SRead first time
2025-03-11SFiled
2025-03-11SReceived by the Secretary of the Senate