Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The board shall adopt rules that regulate the actions of visitors in the Capitol or on the grounds of the Capitol.
(b) The rules adopted under Subsection (a) shall include rules that:
(1) prohibit persons from attaching signs, banners, or other displays to a part of the Capitol or to a structure, including a fence, on the grounds of the Capitol except as approved by the board;
(2) prohibit a visitor from placing furniture in the Capitol or on the grounds of the Capitol for a period that exceeds 24 hours except as approved by the board;
(3) prohibit the setting up or placement of camping equipment, shelter, or related materials in the Capitol or on the grounds of the Capitol except as approved by the board;
(4) prohibit actions that block ingress and egress:
(A) into the Capitol building; or
(B) rooms or hallways within the Capitol building, except as approved by the board;
(5) prohibit actions that pose a risk to safety;
(6) provide that members of the public must leave the Capitol when the building is closed to the public;
(7) provide that all pets except service dogs are not permitted in the Capitol, and shall be restrained at all times on a leash or similar device in the immediate control of the owner while on the grounds of the Capitol, except as approved by the board;
(8) prohibit the use of skateboards, rollerblades, and rollerskates in the Capitol or on the grounds of the Capitol; and
(9) prohibit a vendor or commercial enterprise from operating in the Capitol or on the grounds of the Capitol unless the vendor or commercial enterprise is authorized to do so by the board.
(c) A person commits an offense if the person violates a rule of the board adopted under Subsection (a).
(d) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
(e) This section may not be applied in a manner that violates a person's rights under the Texas Constitution or the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, including the right of persons peaceably to assemble.
(f) The board shall send proposed rules under this section to the attorney general for review and comment before the board adopts the rules.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 443.018. Regulation of Visitors and Vendors - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-443-018/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)