Anyone who owns a firearm in Texas should be aware of the state's gun laws. The State Law Library often receives questions related to "open carry," "concealed carry," and "campus carry." To assist in answering those questions, our librarians have created a research guide on gun laws. This research guide includes information on: State and federal laws governing firearms "Plain English" summaries of those laws Information from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) on handgun licensing …

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The laws regarding cannabis and its various compounds are changing rapidly and can vary from state to state. Recently the library has been receiving so many questions about cannabidiol oil (also known as CBD oil) that we decided to address it on our frequently asked legal questions page. In addition to addressing this topic, our frequently asked questions page provides answers to many of the other most common legal questions that we receive. While we are unable to provide legal advice or addres…

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