The current text of TPC §30.06 says:
For the purposes of my question, the operant part is (a)(1) and (c)(2) - "carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411"; and ""License holder" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.035(f)."(a) A license holder commits an offense if the license holder:(b) For purposes of this section, a person receives notice if the owner of the property or someone with apparent authority to act for the owner provides notice to the person by oral or written communication.
- (1) carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, on property of another without effective consent; and
(2) received notice that:
- (A) entry on the property by a license holder with a concealed handgun was forbidden; or
(B) remaining on the property with a concealed handgun was forbidden and failed to depart.
(c) In this section:(d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
- (1) "Entry" has the meaning assigned by Section 30.05(b).
(2) "License holder" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.035(f).
(3) "Written communication" means:
- (A) a card or other document on which is written language identical to the following: "Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by holder of license to carry a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (concealed handgun law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun"; or
(B) a sign posted on the property that:
- (i) includes the language described by Paragraph (A) in both English and Spanish;
(ii) appears in contrasting colors with block letters at least one inch in height; and
(iii) is displayed in a conspicuous manner clearly visible to the public.
(e) It is an exception to the application of this section that the property on which the license holder carries a handgun is owned or leased by a governmental entity and is not a premises or other place on which the license holder is prohibited from carrying the handgun under Section 46.03 or 46.035.
46.035(f) says: (2) "License holder" means a person licensed to carry a handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code.
Subchapter H, Chapter 411 seems to deal exclusively with licenses issued by the state of Texas, whether resident or non-resident licenses. But neither 46.035 nor Subchapter H, Chapter 411 specifically mention out-of-state licenses....... at least not that I can find.
So, there is nothing I can find IN THE CODE making an out of state license subject to 30.06. Before I get flamed, I DO believe that 30.06 DOES affect someone carrying with an out of state license, but I am just having a hard time finding where the law says it does. That's why this is kind of an esoteric question. So, can anyone point out to me where it is that the letter of the law makes 30.06 binding on an out of state license? OR, is this something which is in the power of the Governor/Attorney General to specify when they offer reciprocity to another state? ......as in, "We will recognize your license, with the proviso that all laws governing Texas CHL are applicable to your state's license, even though our law does not mention out of state licenses"?
Just curious, if anyone can explain the legal mechanism to me. Thanks.