Student Information on Campus Carry (Texas)
Individuals, including CTCD students, may carry a concealed handgun while on campus unless prohibited by state or federal law, or by CTCD policy. Open carrying of handguns is always prohibited on CTCD campuses. Individuals who are otherwise prohibited from carrying a handgun in public in the state of Texas are also prohibited from carrying a concealed handgun on CTCD campus. All concealed handgun carriers are responsible for knowing areas where carrying a concealed handgun is prohibited to include locations on campus where notice is not required to be posted. No one is authorized to carry a concealed handgun on CTCD campus while intoxicated.
Carrying a handgun on campus requires the handgun to be contained in a holster that completely covers the entire trigger guard area at all times. The holster must have sufficient tension or grip to retain it in the holster, even when jostled or shaken.
All concealed handguns on campus must be carried on or about the person at all times in a secure and concealed manner, or secure the handgun in a concealed manner in a locked, privately owned or leased motor vehicle. In compliance with Texas Penal Code §46.035, a LTC Holders may not carry a handgun that is partially or wholly visible on campus, regardless of whether the handgun is holstered. Partially or wholly visible is defined as any portion of the actual handgun being visible, but does not include merely a visible outline of a handgun otherwise properly concealed.
All concealed handguns brought on campus must be holstered and be on or about the LTC Holder’s person, which requires that at all times the handgun must be within arm’s reach of the LTC Holder without him/her materially changing their position.
Storage of any weapon on CTCD property, including handguns, is prohibited, to specifically include any CTCD lockers. Handguns may only be stored, out of sight, in a personally owned or leased vehicle.
Display of a Concealed Handgun. A partially or wholly visible handgun, the intentional or knowing display a handgun in plain view of another person, even if holstered, while on campus premises, including public driveways, streets, sidewalks or walkways, parking lots, or other parking areas is prohibited.
Requirement to Display License. An LTC Holder must display his or her License to Carry a handgun when directed by a law enforcement officer in accordance with section 411.205 of the Texas Government Code.
Gun-Free Zones: A location or area of campus, a building, or a room in which the possession of all weapons, specifically including a licensed concealed handgun, is prohibited and such location is identified as a Gun-Free Zone in accordance with Texas laws.