Open Carry in LubbockHouse Bill 910, effective back in January of 2016, authorized those with LTCs (License to Carry) to visibly holster their firearm wherever concealed carry was previously allowed. Get our free mobile appBeginning in 2021, qualifying handgun owners were then able to carry their firearm without an LTC. Gun-Free ZonesThe recent laws still have not changed the fact that firearms of any kind, concealed or open-carry, are not allowed in gun-free zones. Firearms are welcome, however, if there is a clearly marked sign on the property indicating that concealed or open carry is permissible. Texas Dating Signs That Mean It’s Real Love Gallery Credit: Chaz10 Cold Weather Myths All Texas Citizens Need to Know Whether they're told to us from friends at school or from our parents, there are many rumors about cold weather out there.