Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal action against the City of Dallas. He has filed two lawsuits challenging the city's decision to bar lawful license holders from carrying handguns into Fair Park’s Music Hall and The Majestic Theatre. This action, according to Paxton, contravenes Texas law.
The facilities in question, The Majestic Theatre and Music Hall at Fair Park, are leased by the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs. Under the law in Texas, subdivisions of the government cannot stop license holders from carrying handguns. Dallas, according to the lawsuits, has taken such actions and has even threatened to arrest citizens who attempt to exercise their legal rights.
Attorney General Paxton stated, “The law is clear. Cities like Dallas have no authority to override state statutes that enable license holders to lawfully carry their handguns and protect themselves from potential threats.” He emphasized his commitment to protecting Texans' gun rights, adding, “I will always do everything in my power to defend Texans’ gun rights from cities that would strip us of our legal rights.”
This is not the first instance of conflict between the Attorney General and the City of Dallas regarding gun rights. Paxton previously sued the city in 2024 for similar restrictions imposed during the Texas State Fair.