§ 365.001. APPLICABILITY.

(a) This chapter applies to a building or portion of a building:

(1) that is:

(A) used by a political subdivision of this state; and

(B) generally open to the public; and

(2) in which:

(A) carrying a handgun or other firearm, location-restricted knife, club, or other weapon on the premises or part of the premises would violate Chapter 46, Penal Code, or other law; or

(B) the political subdivision in control of the building, by sign or otherwise, prohibits handguns or other firearms, location-restricted knives, clubs, or other weapons on the premises or part of the premises.

(b) This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a penal institution, as that term is defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code; or

(2) a public primary or secondary school or institution of higher education.