AG Opinion. River Authorities. Open Carry on River Authority Parklands?

Who made the request for this AG Opinion? Lavaca-Navidad River Authority Board of Directors 

What questions does the River Authority want the AG to answer? Whether a river authority may prohibit persons from openly carrying handguns on river authority park lands 

What is the River Authority’s argument for adopting a rule limiting open carry? The River Authority says that a rule preventing open carry except for an express hunting purpose is within their power to enact because:

• The “rule relates to the use, operation, management, administration, and policing of the LNRA’s water-related park areas and is authorized by Texas Parks & Wildlife Code section 25.004. “
• It is also similar to a statute that prevents open carry on LCRA lands (Parks & Wildlife Code section 62.081)

Attorney General Opinion RQ-0077-KP