SB 83 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the campus of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.

SB 83 allows school employees with valid concealed handgun licenses to carry concealed handguns on school district or open-enrollment charter school campuses while performing job duties. It prohibits school boards from adopting rules banning or restricting this practice. The bill also defines "campus" to include all owned or leased land and buildings, and permits license holders to store or transport firearms in locked vehicles on campus streets, driveways, or parking areas. This applies specifically to school employees during work hours, not to students or visitors.
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Nov 2024
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Governor
Introduced Nov 12, 2024 Last action Feb 25, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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