Sec. 291.010. SECURITY SERVICES IDENTIFICATION CARD. (a) The commissioners court of a county by order may:
(1) authorize the issuance of an identification card to individuals permitting entrance into a county building that houses a justice court, county court, county court at law, or district court without passing through the security services provided under Article 102.017, Code of Criminal Procedure; and
(2) set a reasonable fee for the issuance of the identification card to individuals other than county employees.
(b) The commissioners court shall adopt standards for issuing an identification card described by this section to ensure public safety and security.
(c) This section does not authorize a person to possess a firearm, as that term is defined by Section 46.01, Penal Code, in a county building that houses a justice court, county court, county court at law, or district court. A person who possesses a firearm in any court described by this section or in any office used by the court without the court's written authorization or without complying with any written regulation of the court is subject to the penalties provided by Chapter 46, Penal Code.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 754, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 827 (H.B. 3003), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds
Subtitle B - County Public Buildings
Chapter 291 - General Building Provisions Affecting Counties
Section 291.001. Providing and Maintaining County Buildings
Section 291.002. Offices at County Seat
Section 291.003. Control of Courthouse
Section 291.004. Provision of Offices, Supplies, and Courtrooms to Certain Justices of the Peace
Section 291.005. Maintenance Employees in Counties With Population of More Than 500,000
Section 291.006. Private Business on Public Property
Section 291.007. Nonbinding Referendum on County Property Matter
Section 291.008. Document Filing Fee
Section 291.010. Security Services Identification Card
Section 291.011. Advertising Inside Certain County Facilities