Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

March 12, 1975 The Honorable Joe Reswebsr Opinion No. H-549 County Attorney Harris County Courthouse Re: Authority of Port of Houston, Texas 77002 Houston Security Offkern to carry firearms Dear Mr. Resweber: You have requested our opinion concerning whether recurity officera employed by the Port of Houston Authority, formerly the Harrie County Houston Ship Channel Navigation District, may carry handguns while on or off duty and whether detention0 and arrests made by such security officers are valid and proper. Section 46.02 of the Penal Code makes it unlawful to carry a handgun. However,…