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RESOLUTION NO. 82016 -002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE
PROHIBITION OF OPEN CARRYING HANDGUNS INTO MEETING ROOMS DURING
CERTAIN OPEN MEETINGS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, during the 2015 Legislative Session, the Texas Legislation passed House
Bill 910 which allows a licensed holder to "open" carry a handgun; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 910 authorized City Councils to adopt policies to prohibit the
carrying of handguns into meeting rooms during open meetings subject to Chapter 551 of the
Texas Government Code; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 46 of the Texas Penal Code permits governmental entities to post
notices prohibiting the carrying of handguns in any meeting room for which an open meeting of
a governmental entity subject to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code is being held, by
giving notice that any person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, is prohibited from
openly carrying a handgun into the meeting room(s) while the meeting is being held; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to prohibit open carry of handguns in any open
meeting of a governmental entity subject to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code; NOW
THEREFORE:
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. In accordance with State law, the City Manager is authorized to post signs
at the entrance to any meeting room for which an open meeting of a governmental entity subject
to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code is being held, giving notice that any person
licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, is prohibited from openly carrying a handgun into the
meeting room(s) while the meeting is being held. The signs will be printed in English and
Spanish and will read as follows:
"Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly
carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, a
Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a
handgun that is carried openly."
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall be effective from its date of adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the mm g day d m, _, 2016.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
Jl-,l` J TFC WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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A l "IlF V tE IX-', ` LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY AT TORS t Y a
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