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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. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 437 (H.B. 910), Sec. 30
Labor Code 52.062.AaExceptions.
(a) Section 52.061 Does Not:
(1) authorize a person 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
to possess a firearm or ammunition on any property where the possession of a firearm or ammunition is
prohibited by state or federal law; or
(2) Apply to:
(A) a vehicle owned or leased by a public or private employer and used by an employee in the course
and scope of the employee ’s employment, unless the employee is required to transport or store a
firearm in the official discharge of the employee ’s duties;
(B) a school district;
(C) an open-enrollment charter school, as defined by Section 5.001, Education Code;
(D) a private school, as defined by Section 22.081, Education Code;
(E) property owned or controlled by a person, other than the employer, that is subject to a valid,
unexpired oil, gas, or other mineral lease that contains a provision prohibiting the possession of
firearms on the property; or
(F) property owned or leased by a chemical manufacturer or oil and gas refiner with an air
authorization under Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, and on which the primary business
explosive materials, except in regard to an employee who holds a license to carry a handgun under
Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, and who stores 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 that is outside of a
secured and restricted area:
(i) that contains the physical plant;
(ii) that is not open to the public; and
(iii) the ingress into which is constantly monitored by security personnel.
(b) Section 52.061 does not prohibit an employer from prohibiting an employee who holds a license to carry
a handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, or who otherwise lawfully possesses a
firearm, from possessing a firearm the employee is otherwise authorized by law to possess on the premises of
the employer ’s business. In this subsection, "premises" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.03 Penal
Code. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 809 (H.B. 1927)
Gov Code 411.203. Rights of Employers. This subchapter does not prevent or otherwise limit the right of
a public or private employer to prohibit persons who are licensed under this subchapter from carrying a
handgun on the premises of the business. In this section, "premises" has the meaning assigned by Section
46.03, Penal Code. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 809 (H.B. 1927)
Note: This is not the complete law on Parking Lot Storage. See Texas Statutes for complete Law.