Texas Local Government Code 291.010 – Security Services Identification Card
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(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.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 291.010
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) This section does not authorize a person to possess a firearm, as that term is defined by § 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.