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Welcome, hillcountry

Nice to have you on the forum. I suspect that more answers will be forthcoming.

1. I don't know about the ownership status of the LBJ library, but unless someone else can provide definitive information, I would recommend not carrying there as the potential consequences of an incorrect choice are severe.

2. The Texas Natural Science Center IS part of the UT system and the Texas Memorial Museum is the exhibit hall of the Texas Natural Science Center...per thier website. No carry there.

3. You will find that because CHL'ers are so law abiding generally there is not a lot of case law on lots of specific situations. I think generally we are pretty cautious about going where we MAYBE shouldn't go and doing what we MAYBE shouldn't do. No one wants to be the test case that establishes case law. If one walks a fine line on the edge, there is greater likelyhood of occasionally falling over the edge where we don't want to be.

So here is my best guess and advice. If you are on a school campus (non building) and an school function begins, I would suggest immediate departure. For example, if you are jogging (while armed) on a school track and football practice begins...jog away quickly.

As to a city owned public library, while they are not actually prohibited from posting 30.06 signs, the signs have no legal meaning to a CHL'er, so it is OK to carry there.

Regarding school activities, the relevant Penal Code sections are 43.04 (PLACES WEAPONS PROHIBITED) and 43.035 (UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE HOLDER). 43.03 states that it is illegal to carry on the "premises" (building) of a school...you already know this. 43.035 refers to "premisis where a high school, collegiate, or professional sporting event, or interscholastic event is taking place" would apply to the city public library. A school class field trip to a library probably would not constitute an interscholastic event. I would carry there under those circumstances. Now if they were having part of a UIL competition at the library, things would be different. Take it to the car or leave.

I hope this helps a bit. I am sure more answers will follow.

Again welcome.