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I previously reported that Clear Brook HS had put up 30.06 signs. Well, I picked up my daughter at Clear Lake Intermediate, and they had signs posted too. It looks like they took the PDF from the Texas Penal Code site and printed it on standard 8.5x11 paper (making the letters about 1/4 in).

Since that's two schools in the system, the decision to post probably came from on high.

Now the debate is whether or not I should write to school board to complain...

Texas Penal Code wrote: § 30.06. TRESPASS BY HOLDER OF LICENSE TO CARRY CONCEALED
HANDGUN.

...

(e) It is an exception to the application of this section
that the property on which the license holder carries a handgun is
owned or leased by a governmental entity and is not a premises or
other place on which the license holder is prohibited from carrying
the handgun under Section 46.03 or 46.035.

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That explains why I couldn't find it. I was referencing the "Texas Gun Owner's Guide". It doesn't have paragraph (e). It was published in 2002. I now see in the insert that (e) was added in 2003.

Great discussion. Thanks!

ElGato wrote:Where is the 30.06 posted Keith? Is it at the parking lot or the school building?

They are posted in the building in the glass next to the main entrance of the school. The lettering may be a bit small, but not by much, black lettering on maroon paper. My son says they're still there.

Keith

KBCraig wrote: There is nothing in the law that forbids posting by government entities. The law just says that if a government entity does post, it has no effect on a CHL. (The statutory restrictions are still in effect: school buildings, meetings of governmental bodies, courts, etc.)

Kevin

Kevin,
Thanks for that info. For my education, could you tell where that is stated in the law? I don't doubt you, but I don't see that in 30.06, so I'm guessing it's buried in some other section of the code. I'd expect it to be in 46.15, but if it's there, I'm missing it.

My curiosity is aroused...

Thanks again,
Keith

I started looking at this thread due to a 30.06 sign showing up at my son's high school (Clear Brook in SE Houston), which I think is totally asinine. But reading this list, I think I may not understand the intent of the 30.06 law. Reading the statute, it says that any public facility may post a 30.06 sign if they wish to exclude CHL holders from carrying on their premises. Is there an exclusion to Government entities? Does the 30.06 only apply to privately owned property?

Keith