By: Hegar, et al. 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 or take
  any other action, including posting notice under Section 30.06,
  Penal Code, prohibiting a student enrolled at that institution who
  holds a license to carry a concealed handgun under this subchapter
  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
  or for 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.