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  By: Hegar S.B. No. 1907
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the transportation and storage of concealed handguns
  and ammunition by students in vehicles on the campuses of
  institutions of higher education.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 411.2032 to read as follows:
         Sec. 411.2032.  TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF HANDGUNS AND
  AMMUNITION BY LICENSE HOLDERS IN PRIVATE VEHICLES ON CERTAIN
  CAMPUSES. (a)  For purposes of this section:
               (1)  "Campus" means all land and buildings owned or
  leased by an institution of higher education or private or
  independent institution of higher education.
               (2)  "Institution of higher education" and "private or
  independent institution of higher education" have the meanings
  assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
         (b)  An institution of higher education or private or
  independent institution of higher education in this state may not
  adopt or enforce any rule, regulation, or other provision
  prohibiting a student enrolled at that institution who holds a
  license to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter
  411, Government Code, from transporting or storing a handgun of the
  same category the student is licensed to carry or ammunition for
  that handgun in a locked, privately owned motor vehicle or a motor
  vehicle leased by the student:
               (1)  on a street or driveway located on the campus of
  the institution; or
               (2)  in a parking lot, parking garage, or other parking
  area located on the campus of the institution.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.