Carry on a Premises
Airport: License holders have protections related to the accidental carrying of a firearm in the secured area.
Business: Businesses may choose to allow licensed carry on their premises.
Government Meetings: License holders can carry in a meeting.
University Campuses: License still required to carry on university campuses; “Campus Carry” is unchanged.
Handgun Purchasing
License can be used as an alternative to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check.
Personal Identification
Personal Identification: The license must be accepted by most businesses as a valid form of personal identification.
Voter ID: The license is a designated document for voter ID.
State Reciprocity
Texas Handgun License holders can carry firearms in states where Texas has a reciprocity agreement or state law recognizes the Texas Handgun license.
A list of states with reciprocal agreements/state law recognition with Texas can be found at the following link: State Reciprocity Information.
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