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Texas Labor Code § 52.061

Restriction on Prohibiting Employee Access to or Storage of Firearm or Ammunition

Miscellaneous Restrictions · Restrictions on Prohibiting Employee Transportation or Storage of Certain Firearms or Ammunition

A public or private employer may not prohibit an employee who holds a license to carry a handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, who otherwise lawfully possesses a firearm, or who lawfully possesses ammunition from transporting or storing a firearm or ammunition the employee is authorized by law to possess in a locked, privately owned motor vehicle in a parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area the employer provides for employees.

Official text of the Texas Labor Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (S.B. 321), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 437 (H.B. 910), Sec. 30, eff. January 1, 2016.

Other codes referenced

Gov't § 411.171

Sections that refer to this one

§ 52.062§ 52.064Loc. Gov't § 229.001Loc. Gov't § 236.002