Texas Local Government Code
§ 179.052 — AUTHORITY OF EMPLOYERS AND SUPERVISORS
LG § 179.052Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part C. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT · Ch. 179. AUTHORITY OF CERTAIN FIRST RESPONDERS TO CARRY HANDGUN · Art. B. AUTHORITY AND REQUIREMENTS TO CARRY HANDGUN
Statute text
View on source(a)A municipal or county department or private entity that employs or supervises first responders providing services for a municipality or county to which this chapter applies may adopt a policy authorizing a first responder who is employed or supervised by the municipal or county department or private entity and who holds a license to carry a handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, an unexpired certificate of completion from the department under Section 411.1883(d), Government Code, and the required liability policy under Section 179.053 to:
(1)carry a concealed or holstered handgun while on duty; or
(2)store a handgun on the premises of or in a vehicle owned or leased by the applicable municipality or county, or by the private entity if the handgun is secured with a device approved by the department under Section 411.1883(f), Government Code.
(b)A first responder employed or supervised by a municipal or county department or private entity may not engage in conduct described by Subsection (a)(1) or (2) unless the municipal or county department or private entity has adopted a policy under Subsection (a) that authorizes that conduct. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1026 (H.B. 1069), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021. Amended by:
Legislative history
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 4595), Sec. 24.002(15), eff. September 1, 2023.