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rider wrote:

AggieC05 wrote:While yes you would not be violating a criminal law, you would still be breaking school code, for which they could expel you (assuming you are a student)

But from the school rules..

"Firearms are prohibited in or on any portion of buildings, grounds or parking lots except as allowed under Subchapter of the Texas Government Code." Underline added.

I'm allowed to carry under that code, so the exception applies to me, and I can carry everywhere but the premises. Do employees of the school have a different rulebook?

Very possible I'm reading this wrong, please correct me. I don't want expulsion two months from graduation.

The Texas Government Code does not deal with whether or not you can carry on school grounds or "premises." This is covered in the Texas Penal Code. While CHLs are issued pursuant to Texas Government Code provisions, they do not deal with carrying on school grounds or premises.

Additionally, the quoted portion of the "school rules" doesn't even cite which subchapter, so I have no idea what it means.

Chas.

The narrow definition of "premises" found in TPC §46.035(f)(3) applies only to locations that are statutorily off limits pursuant to either TPC §§46.03 or 46.035. That definition does not apply to private property.

A state supported school can expel or fire someone for violating their firearms policy, even if you have not violated a criminal statute. Hopefully, this will change in 2009.

Chas.