Texas bill requiring all schools to have armed security goes into effect September 1, 2023

The “Guardian” plan allows the school district to authorize certain employees to carry weapons on campus. Weapons are generally not allowed on school campuses, but the Texas Penal Code provides an exception if written authorization is given by the district.

Under his version, school districts could grant written permission to individuals to carry a weapon. It became more streamlined and recognized after the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) created the School Safety Program, which is the Guardian Program with DPS certification, in 2014.