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Weapons are prohibited at mental hospitals. Section 571.003 of the
Health and Safety Code defines “mental hospital” as “a hospital:
(A) operated primarily to provide inpatient care and treatment for
persons with mental illness; or (B) operated by a federal agency
that is equipped to provide inpatient care and treatment for persons
with mental illness.”
L. Hospitals, nursing facilities, and amusement parks
WEAPONS PROHIBITED AT HOSPITALS AND NURSING FACILITIES
TEX. PENAL CODE § 46.03(a)(11)
(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally,
knowingly, or recklessly possesses or goes with a firearm,
location-restricted knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in
Section 46.05(a):
(11) on the premises of a hospital licensed under Chapter
241, Health and Safety Code, or on the premises of a
nursing facility licensed under Chapter 242, Health and
Safety Code, unless the person has written authorization
of the hospital or nursing facility administration, as
appropriate; ...
WEAPONS PROHIBITED AT AMUSEMENT PARKS
TEX. PENAL CODE § 46.03(a)(13)
(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally,
knowingly, or recklessly possesses or goes with a firearm,
location-restricted knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in
Section 46.05(a):
(13) in an amusement park; or ...
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