The following words, terms, and phrases when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
Deadly weapon
shall have the meaning set forth in the Texas Penal Code.
Firearm
means any device designed, made, or adapted to expel or launch a projectile through a barrel by using compressed gas or air (including but not limited to devices such as BB guns, pellet guns, paint ball guns, Airsoft toy guns, etc.) or by using the energy generated by an explosion, burning substance, or any device readily convertible to that use.
Projectile weapon
means a bow and arrow, cross-bow, sling-shot or other similar device that expels or launches a projectile by mechanical means or a combination of mechanical and physical means.
(Ordinance 615, § 2, adopted 1/19/2010)
(a) 
A person commits an offense under this article who displays a firearm or other deadly weapon, within the city limits, in a public park; public meeting of a municipality, county, or other governmental body; political rally, parade, or official political meeting; or non-firearm-related school, college, or professional athletic event. The prohibition provided by this subsection does not apply if the firearm or other deadly weapon is in or is carried to or from an area designated for use in a lawful hunting, fishing, or other sporting event and the firearm is of the type commonly used in the activity.
(b) 
For the purpose of this article, an act is deemed to have occurred in a public place if it produces the proscribed consequences in view of others.
(c) 
This article shall not apply to a peace officer or animal control officer in the official discharge of his/her duties or to other exceptions set forth in the state penal code. The defenses set forth in Texas Penal Code, Sections 9.21 (Public Duty) and 9.22 (Necessity), and Texas Penal Code, Chapter 9, Subchapter C (Protection of Persons), as amended from time to time, shall be defenses to the prohibitions of this section.
(Ordinance 168, § 1, adopted 8/6/1985; Ordinance 615, §§ 3, 4, adopted 1/19/2010)
(a) 
Any person commits an offense who intentionally or knowingly discharges a firearm within the city limits, except this prohibition shall not apply to a police officer in the discharge of his duties as a peace officer.
(b) 
This prohibition shall not apply to a regulation relating to the discharge of firearms or other weapons in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city or in an area annexed by the city after September 1, 1981, if the firearm or other weapon is:
(1) 
A shotgun, air rifle or pistol, BB gun, or bow and arrow discharged:
a. 
On a tract of land of ten acres or more and more than 150 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and
b. 
In a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract; or
(2) 
A center fire or rim fire rifle or pistol of any caliber discharged:
a. 
On a tract of land of 50 acres or more and more than 300 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and
b. 
In a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract.
(c) 
Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary in this section, it shall be unlawful for a person to discharge a firearm or projectile weapon in a public park; provided that a firearm or projectile weapon may be discharged in an area specifically designated by the city for the discharge of the particular firearm or projectile weapon.
(d) 
The defenses set forth in Texas Penal Code, Sections 9.21 (Public Duty) and 9.22 (Necessity), and Texas Penal Code, Chapter 9, Subchapter C (Protection of Persons), as amended from time to time, shall be defenses to the prohibitions of this section.
(Ordinance 169, § 1, adopted 8/6/1985; Ordinance 615, §§ 5, 6, adopted 1/19/2010)