August 7, 2026
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Texas law now requires school districts to distribute informaon to parents and guardians about the safe storage of firearms. The aached informaon will help you learn about opons for, as well as how to talk to your child and others about, the safe storage of firearms.
It is unlawful to store, transport, or abandon an unsecured firearm in a place where children are likely to be and can obtain access to the firearm. Under Texas Penal Code 46.13, a person commits the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child if the child gains access to a readily dischargeable firearm, and the person with criminal negligence:
Failed to secure the firearm; or
Left the firearm in a place to which the person knew or should have known the child would gain access
The penalty for allowing a child access to a firearm can range from a Class C misdemeanor (punishable by a $500 fine) to a Class A misdemeanor (punishable by a $4000 fine, a year in jail, or a combinaon of the two).
Texas exempts the purchase of firearm safety equipment from Texas Sales and Use Tax.
Remember, a gun should be stored unloaded in a safe or locked container, with ammunion stored elsewhere. You can learn more and find addional resources from the Texas Department of Public Safety at https://safegunstoragetexas.com.
Sincerely,
8/7/2026
Josh Wisham
Director of Safety and Security
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Winters ISD 603 N. Heights Winters, Tx. 79567 325-754-5574