County Employee Questions

[Luggo1]

Regarding employees of county government in Texas.

Is a county policy prohibiting an employee with a CHL from carrying at work valid? Not courtrooms, jails etc or other ... just ordinary work space

Can the county further prevent an employee from keeping the handgun in their car, assuming the car is parked off county property? More particularly, could they subject an employee to discipline for this?

Is a policy requiring a CHL holder to provide a copy of their CHL to the county judge valid?

Is a policy requiring a CHL holder to provide a copy of their CHL to the county judge, then additionally still refusing to permit carry at work valid?

Is a county judge prohibited by law from maintaining a "list" of those employees who have CHL's?

I realize these may have not been ruled on by any court. Is anyone aware of statutes that prohibit a county from implementing these type of policies?

Thank you

[txinvestigator]

Regarding employees of county government in Texas.

Is a county policy prohibiting an employee with a CHL from carrying at work valid? Of course, but witout proper 30.06 notice, there is no criminal offense Not courtrooms, jails etc or other ... just ordinary work space

Can the county further prevent an employee from keeping the handgun in their car, assuming the car is parked off county property? More particularly, could they subject an employee to discipline for this? It would not be criminal, however, Texas is an At-Will state, and they can fire you for pretty much anything.

Is a policy requiring a CHL holder to provide a copy of their CHL to the county judge valid? Valid in what capacity? If you fail to and they find out, you could be fired.

Is a policy requiring a CHL holder to provide a copy of their CHL to the county judge, then additionally still refusing to permit carry at work valid?Yes

Is a county judge prohibited by law from maintaining a "list" of those employees who have CHL's?No