This Law Firm Publication by Jackson Lewis P.C. discusses two laws recently signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott allowing handgun license holders to carry handguns openly in university buildings and anywhere a concealed handgun is permitted. Although the new open carry laws do not specifically address private employers, they require any private property owners (such as employers) that want to ban guns on their premises to conspicuously post notices using specific, designated language. The notices must be posted in both English and Spanish. The new laws become effective on January 1, 2016.