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The amended supplemental local court rule of the McLennan County Court and County Courts at Law prohibiting handguns and firearms in the courtrooms and court offices (with limited exceptions for on-duty peace officers, the Sheriff, and the judge), superseding the March 28, 2019 version.
Applies to all persons entering the McLennan County Court and County Court at Law courtrooms and offices. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Amended Supplemental Local Court Rule Regarding Weapons (April 22, 2019), part of the Local Court Rules for the McLennan County Court and County Courts at Law, superseding the Weapon-Supplemental Local Court Rule of March 28, 2019. (1) No person may carry a handgun or other firearm into any County Court or County Court at Law courtroom, court staff office or court office at any time, whether or not the person is licensed or authorized by law to carry a weapon, subject to the exceptions below. (2) The rule applies to any person holding a license to carry handguns, including prosecutors, law enforcement officers and active judicial officers, and to weapons carried on the person or in any briefcase, purse, box or other container. (3) Exceptions: certified peace officers who are on duty, the McLennan County Sheriff and Sheriff's deputies, and the Judge of the Court; 'on duty' includes peace officers appearing in Court to testify as a function of their role, but not peace officers appearing merely as parties or witnesses for personal purposes.
Amended Supplemental Local Court Rule Regarding Weapons (April 22, 2019), part of the Local Court Rules for the McLennan County Court and County Courts at Law, superseding the Weapon-Supplemental Local Court Rule of March 28, 2019. (1) No person may carry a handgun or other firearm into any County Court or County Court at Law courtroom, court staff office or court office at any time, whether or no
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-06 from the TOPICs custody scan (text layer read). Current edition; supersedes the March 28, 2019 rule (doc 1154, recorded). Bound to McLennan County.
2 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1986-33A.
1 verbatim requirement from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1987-09.