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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
SB2556Relating to regulating the carrying of firearms on or within publicly owned fairgrounds and similar public facilities during certain events; creating a criminal offense.
Direction
FirearmscarryAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Authorizes local governments and private entities to prohibit firearm carry at publicly owned fairgrounds and similar facilities during events, with criminal penalties for violations, so more restrictions on where firearms may be carried.
A municipality or county may adopt a regulation prohibiting a person, including a person who holds a license to carry a handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, from carrying a firearm: (1) on or within a publicly owned fairground or a similar public facility owned or leased by the municipality or county during a fair, festival, carnival, or similar event operated by the municipality or county;
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Firearmspreemption sanctuaryAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Grants municipalities and counties explicit authority to regulate firearm carry at certain public facilities during events, so less statewide preemption of local gun rules.
A municipality or county may adopt a regulation prohibiting a person, including a person who holds a license to carry a handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, from carrying a firearm:
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds authority for local governments and private entities using public facilities to prohibit licensed handgun carry at fairs and similar events on public property, creates a new Class A misdemeanor offense for violating such a posted prohibition, and carves out exceptions only for certain peace officers and security personnel. This expands local restrictions on carry and reduces statewide preemption in these specific locations.
Related bills
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