I was dropping something off at a police department near us, and it turns out the PD is housed in a "justice center" that appears to include a municipal court and a jail. When I realized it was an all-in-one deal I disarmed before getting out of the car, and sure enough there was a 30.06 sign on the door. So, does the presence of the municipal court in the building make the entire building off limits, or only the court section of the building? The front door led into a lobby, and on one side was the police area (a window for business like mine, and I assume the rest of the facility back behind the door) and on the other side was a similar entrance for the court area. It seems to be pretty distinctively divided, which is what made me wonder.
In any case, I assume I'd get a ride (or a walk, since the jail is right there) if someone noticed I was carrying and I don't feel inclined to take advantage of their hospitality in that context, but I would still like to know what the official answer is.
Looking again at the relevant law, I'm finding:
So in this case since the court occupies a distinct part of the building from the police department, would the premises of the court fall under the "portion of a building" actually occupied by the court and its offices, or would it be the entire building?A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possesses or
goes with a firearm, illegal knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in Section 46.05(a):...
on the premises of any government court or offices utilized by
the court, unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization
of the court;...
“Premises”means a building or a portion of a building. The
term does not include any public or private driveway, street, sidewalk
or walkway, parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area.
