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This bill modifies Texas Penal Code sections 30.05, 30.06, and 30.07 to provide property owners with two distinct options for posting signs prohibiting firearms on their property. The first option remains similar to existing law, requiring signs with specific text in both English and Spanish. The second new option introduces a standardized sign design featuring a white background, black block letters at least one inch tall, and a pictogram of a black handgun within a red circle with a diagonal red line across it. These changes apply to different firearm scenarios: general firearm prohibition, concealed handgun prohibition, and openly carried handgun prohibition. The signs must be clearly visible to the public and posted at property entrances. By offering these two sign formats, the bill provides property owners more flexibility in communicating firearm restrictions while ensuring the message is clear and understandable. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will only apply to offenses committed on or after that date, meaning previous offenses will be governed by the law in effect at the time they occurred.

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