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WildBill wrote:I don't think that the public records are the issue. A university campus is like a small town where information and rumors can travel like wild fire.

Agreed. In spite of any regulations (which I am not sure apply in this case); campus police chief talks to university president and others daily.

RPB wrote:You mean "Police releasing confidential information to another government entity" (the school/employer)?

Just trying to clarify the issue.

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Would this would apply in to the campus police - campus administration relationship?
Would it apply in these cases? We are not talking about releasing CHL licence status information. We are talking about the knowledge that a weapon is/was stored in a vehicle by an employee - knowledge learned during a traffic stop or the filing of a police report.

Police reports reside in the public domain - correct?

I am thrilled about the parking lot bill and do plan to begin carrying to and from work in September (assuming Gov Purdy Hair does indeed sign into law).

However, there are a few potential trouble spots unique to university employee's that could become an issue with this bill.

A few points that add up to create the potential for adversity:

First and foremost, I think we all know that the vast majority of college administrations are VERY much anti-gun in just about every form. They are also very vocal. This was clearly demonstrated during the campus-carry debates.

Second, many if not most universities have their own policy force. These are duly commissioned officers within the State of Texas. But, they are also employees of the university.

Third, many if not most of these campuses have some type of public roadway system within the campus property.

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Because of these factors, I can see at least two scenarios where the administration could learn that an employee carries/stores a weapon in their vechile while at work. Now, legally they won't be able to take an negative action. But we all know that Texas is a right to work state - so you can read between the lines.

1. A routine traffic stop while on a campus roadway will require a CHL holder with a gun in the car to present TDL and CHL and disclose the location of the gun.
2. If an employee vehicle was burglarized and the lawfully stored gun is stolen while parked on campus, the police report would be taken by the campus police report.

Both of these two situations will eventually occur - there is no question about that. But how likely is it that this information would make it back to the administration and cause illegal but cloaked action for the employee? I leave that open for debate.