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(other than prohibited locations under Texas Penal Code Section
46.03), a business owner can exclude all handgun carriers by
effective 30.05, 30.06, and 30.07 notices. See Chapter 13 to learn
more about proper signage and notice requirements.
May a person carry in a restaurant?
Restaurants are establishments that are subject to the same
restrictions discussed earlier in Chapter 13 governing the use of
51%, 30.06, 30.07, and 30.05 notice. If a restaurant derives more
than 51% of its income from the sales and service of alcohol, then the
carrying of a handgun is prohibited by both constitutional carriers
and LTC holders. Likewise, if a restaurant has posted an effective
30.06 sign, the carrying of a concealed handgun by a license holder
is prohibited, and if it has posted an effective 30.07 sign, the carrying
of a handgun openly carried in a holster is prohibited. Furthermore,
if the restaurant has posted a proper 30.05 sign, a constitutional
carrier should neither carry concealed nor openly into the premises.
However, if none of these signs are present, then a constitutional
carrier or license holder is legally able to carry their handgun in a
restaurant, unless they are given an alternative form notice. Under
most circumstances, the bar area of a restaurant is not a separate
location for TABC licensing purposes. So, as a general rule, if you
can carry in the restaurant, you can carry in the bar.
E. Employer/employee parking lot rules
What about an employee with an LTC or a legal constitutional
carrier who wants to store a firearm in their private vehicle while
at work? Under Texas Labor Code Section 52.061, those lawfully
carrying are allowed to conceal their handgun within their locked,
privately owned motor vehicle in an employee parking lot, garage,
or other parking area provided by an employer. However, some
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