S.B. No. 1742
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the regulation of the discharge of firearms and certain
  other weapons by certain municipalities.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 229, Local Government Code, is amended
  by adding Section 229.003 to read as follows:
         Sec. 229.003. REGULATION OF DISCHARGE OF WEAPON BY CERTAIN
  MUNICIPALITIES. (a)  This section applies only to a municipality
  located wholly or partly in a county:
               (1)  with a population of 450,000 or more;
               (2)  in which all or part of a municipality with a
  population of one million or more is located; and
               (3)  that is located adjacent to a county with a
  population of two million or more.
         (b)  Notwithstanding Section 229.002, a municipality may not
  apply a regulation relating to the discharge of firearms or other
  weapons in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality or
  in an area annexed by the municipality after September 1, 1981, if
  the firearm or other weapon is:
               (1)  a shotgun, air rifle or pistol, BB gun, or bow and
  arrow discharged:
                     (A)  on a tract of land of 10 acres or more and:
                           (i)  more than 1,000 feet from:
                                 (a)  the property line of a public
  tract of land, generally accessible by the public, that is
  routinely used for organized sporting or recreational activities or
  that has permanent recreational facilities or equipment; and
                                 (b)  the property line of a school,
  hospital, or commercial day-care facility;
                           (ii)  more than 600 feet from:
                                 (a)  the property line of a residential
  subdivision; and
                                 (b)  the property line of a multifamily
  residential complex; and
                           (iii)  more than 150 feet from a residence or
  occupied building located on another property; and
                     (B)  in a manner not reasonably expected to cause
  a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract;
               (2)  a center fire or rim fire rifle or pistol of any
  caliber discharged:
                     (A)  on a tract of land of 50 acres or more and:
                           (i)  more than 1,000 feet from:
                                 (a)  the property line of a public
  tract of land, generally accessible by the public, that is
  routinely used for organized sporting or recreational activities or
  that has permanent recreational facilities or equipment; and
                                 (b)  the property line of a school,
  hospital, or commercial day-care facility;
                           (ii)  more than 600 feet from:
                                 (a)  the property line of a residential
  subdivision; and
                                 (b)  the property line of a multifamily
  residential complex; and
                           (iii)  more than 300 feet from a residence or
  occupied building located on another property; and
                     (B)  in a manner not reasonably expected to cause
  a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract; or
               (3)  discharged at a sport shooting range, as defined
  by Section 250.001, in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a
  projectile to cross the boundary of a tract of land.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1742 passed the Senate on
  April 16, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0;
  May 29, 2009, Senate refused to concur in House amendment and
  requested appointment of Conference Committee; May 30, 2009, House
  granted request of the Senate; June 1, 2009, Senate adopted
  Conference Committee Report by the following vote:  Yeas 31,
  Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1742 passed the House, with
  amendment, on May 27, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 147,
  Nays 1, one present not voting; May 30, 2009, House granted request
  of the Senate for appointment of Conference Committee;
  May 31, 2009, House adopted Conference Committee Report by the
  following vote:  Yeas 140, Nays 4, two present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
             Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor