(a) Unless possession of a handgun or other firearm or ammunition on hotel property is prohibited by state or federal law, a hotel may not adopt a policy prohibiting a hotel guest from:
(1) carrying or storing a firearm or firearm ammunition in the guest's hotel room;
(2) carrying a firearm or firearm ammunition directly en route to or from the hotel or the guest's hotel room;
(3) carrying a firearm or firearm ammunition directly en route to or from the guest's vehicle located on the hotel property, including a vehicle in a parking area provided for hotel guests; or
(4) carrying or storing a firearm or firearm ammunition in the guest's vehicle located on the hotel property, including a vehicle in a parking area provided for hotel guests.
(b) A hotel may adopt a policy requiring a hotel guest carrying a firearm or firearm ammunition in a common area on the hotel property to:
(1) carry a handgun in a concealed manner; or
(2) carry a firearm or ammunition in a case or bag.
Official text of the Texas Occupations Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.