I carried in church for 15 years when I lived in CA and no one knew... I was an usher and sat at the back.
Now that I'm in Texas the church sanctuary is attached to the church offices and a licensed daycare facility and from my research that is a no carry zone? My church is not posted.
Is a licensed daycare the same as a school? It looks that way to me.
§46.035, Texas Penal Code prohibits carrying of handguns and other weapons:
On the premises of a business that derives 51% or more of its income from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption; such premises are required to post notices under Texas GC §411.204
On the premises where a high school, collegiate, or professional sporting or interscholastic event is taking place
On the premises of a correctional facility
On the premises of a hospital or nursing home if effective notice of prohibition is given per Penal Code Chapter 30 (unless the licensee has written authorization); such premises also are required to post notices under Texas GC §411.204
In an amusement park (if effective notice of prohibition is given per Penal Code Chapter 30)
On the premises of a church, synagogue, or other place of worship (if effective notice of prohibition is given per Penal Code Chapter 30)
At any meeting of a governmental entity (if the meeting is subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act per Government Code Chapter 551, and effective notice of prohibition is given per Penal Code Chapter 30)
On the premises of State Hospitals (in accordance to Health and Safety Code, Chapter 552, and effective notice of prohibition is given per Penal Code Chapter 30)
In addition, §46.03, Texas Penal Code specifically prohibits handguns in the following locations:
On the physical premises of a school, grounds or buildings on which an activity sponsored by a school is being conducted, or in a school transportation vehicle;
On the premises of a polling place on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress;
On the premises of any government court or court offices (unless the licensee has written authorization from the court);
On the premises of a racetrack;
In or into a secured area of an airport; or
Within 1,000 feet of premises designated as a place of execution on the day a sentence of death is set to be imposed.
https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/faqs/index.htm
Texas Penal Code - PENAL § 30.05. Criminal Trespass
<Text of (f) effective until January 1, 2016>
(f) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that:
(1) the basis on which entry on the property or land or in the building was forbidden is that entry with a handgun was forbidden; and
(2) the person was carrying a concealed handgun and a license issued under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, [FN1] to carry a concealed handgun.
<Text of (f) effective January 1, 2016>
(f) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that:
(1) the basis on which entry on the property or land or in the building was forbidden is that entry with a handgun was forbidden; and
(2) the person was carrying:
(A) a license issued under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, [FN1] to carry a handgun; and
(B) a handgun:
(i) in a concealed manner; or
(ii) in a shoulder or belt holster.
http://codes.findlaw.com/tx/penal-code/penal-sect-30-05.html