Travis County Courts Order Regarding Handgun Policy in the Criminal Justice Center

High confidence· verified September 6, 2026Administrative OrdersTravis County Courts Order Regarding Handgun Policy in the Criminal Justice Center (Tex. Penal Code sec. 46.03) — TOPICs reg. docs 593 and 595.

Summary

An order of the Travis County District Courts and County Courts at Law establishing the handgun policy in the Criminal Justice Center (Blackwell-Thurman CJC), consistent with the prohibition on firearms in government courts.

Applies to

Applies to persons entering the Travis County Criminal Justice Center. Procedural information only; not legal advice.

Requirement

Travis County Courts Order Regarding Handgun Policy in the Criminal Justice Center (District Courts and County Courts at Law). The Order establishes the policy governing handguns in the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center, consistent with Section 46.03 of the Texas Penal Code, which prohibits firearms in government courts and offices used by the courts; it sets who may carry a handgun in the CJC (with exceptions for on-duty peace officers and authorized personnel) and directs the Sheriff and court security to enforce the policy in the courthouse.

Source of truth

Travis County Courts Order Regarding Handgun Policy in the Criminal Justice Center (District Courts and County Courts at Law). The Order establishes the policy governing handguns in the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center, consistent with Section 46.03 of the Texas Penal Code, which prohibits firearms in government courts and offices used by the courts; it sets who may carry a handgun in the

Official source: TOPICs — Texas local rules registry (topics.txcourts.gov)
Source health: Healthy · checked August 25, 2026
Effective date: —
Last verified: September 6, 2026benchpath-tx-ajr3-travis-2026-09-06

Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-06 from the TOPICs custody scan at a summary level, faithful to the order's title and the companion gun-holster order (doc 2003) read in full. Registered at the county-court (593) and district-court (595) levels; bundled. Bound to Travis County.

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