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Texas law is specific.

If the persons primary responsibility is to act in the capacity of a security guard to protect persons or property, the person must comply with Subdivision (5) of Texas Penal Code, section 46.15. Regardess of pay.


Texas PC 46.15
(5) holds a security officer commission issued by the Texas
Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies, if:

(A) the person is engaged in the performance of the person's
duties as a security officer or traveling to and from the person's
place of assignment;

(B) the person is wearing a distinctive uniform; and

(C) the weapon is in plain view;



There is also a stipulation for concealed if the person is registered as a PPO.