# Tex. Local Government Code § 365.001: APPLICABILITY

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C365_S365.001

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Local Government Code § 365.001
- **Heading:** APPLICABILITY
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 365 / Section 365.001

## Text

(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.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Local Government Code § 365.001 § 365.001. APPLICABILITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C365_S365.001.md)
- [Tex. Local Government Code § 365.002 § 365.002. TEMPORARY SECURE WEAPON STORAGE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C365_S365.002.md)
- [Tex. Local Government Code § 365.003 § 365.003. SELF-SERVICE WEAPON LOCKERS FOR TEMPORARY SECURE STORAGE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C365_S365.003.md)
- [Tex. Local Government Code § 365.004 § 365.004. TEMPORARY SECURE WEAPON STORAGE ADMINISTERED BY EMPLOYEE OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C365_S365.004.md)
- [Tex. Local Government Code § 365.005 § 365.005. FEES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C365_S365.005.md)
- [Tex. Local Government Code § 365.006 § 365.006. UNCLAIMED WEAPONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C365_S365.006.md)

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