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A hotel room would be another example of "premises under your control."
Parking lots and parking garages are specifically excluded from the definition of premises. See Tex.Pen.Code Sections 46.03(a)(1), 46.03(c)(1), and 46.035(f)(3). However, if an activity sponsored by the school is being conducted in or on a parking lot or garage, possession of a weapon may be prohibited.
PC §46.03. PLACES WEAPONS PROHIBITED. (a) A person commits
an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possesses
or goes with a firearm, illegal knife, club, or prohibited weapon
listed in Section 46.05(a):
(1) on the physical premises of a school or educational institution,
any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or
educational institution is being conducted, or a passenger transportation
vehicle of a school or educational institution, whether the school or
educational institution is public or private, unless pursuant to written
regulations or written authorization of the institution;....
(c) In this section:
(1) "Premises" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.035.
PC §46.035. UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE
HOLDER....(f) In this section:....(3) "Premises" means a building or a portion of a building. The
term does not include any public or private driveway, street, sidewalk
or walkway, parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area.
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