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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
SB354Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.
Direction
FirearmscarryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Allows license holders to carry concealed handguns on higher education campuses by default, while letting institutions prohibit them only after a student/staff/faculty referendum approves the ban, so more ability to carry firearms on campus.
a license holder may carry a concealed handgun on or about the license holder's person while the license holder is on the campus of an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education in this state.
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Firearmspreemption sanctuaryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 70%
Removes the prior allowance for institutions to set their own rules on campus carry (subject to limits) and instead requires any prohibition to be approved by majority student/staff/faculty vote in a referendum, limiting institutional discretion to restrict carry.
An institution of higher education may establish rules, regulations, or other provisions prohibiting license holders from carrying handguns on any portion of the campus of the institution, any portion of the grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by the institution is being conducted, or a passenger transportation vehicle owned by the institution, if a majority of the members of the legislative body of the institution's student government vote to propose the prohibition and if the prohibition is then approved by a majority of the students, staff, and faculty of the institution
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends Texas law to make concealed carry the default on higher education campuses, deletes the prior presidential rulemaking process that barred general prohibitions, and conditions any campus prohibition on a specific referendum process. This expands the ability to carry firearms on campus and limits institutional restrictions. It also updates liability protections for institutions that allow carry under the new rules. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
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