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TX Govt Code § 411.1301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter F. Criminal History Record Information|Section 411.1301. Access to Criminal History Record Information: Certain Local Government Corporations Engaged in Criminal Identification Activities

Sec. 411.1301.  ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION:  CERTAIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION ACTIVITIES.  (a)  This section applies only to a local government corporation that is created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code, for governmental purposes relating to criminal identification activities, including forensic analysis, and that allocates a substantial part of its annual budget to those criminal identification activities.(b)  A local government corporation described by Subsection (a) is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to a person who:(1)  is an employee or an applicant for employment with the local government corporation;(2)  is a consultant, intern, or volunteer for the local government corporation or an applicant to serve as a consultant, intern, or volunteer;(3)  proposes to enter into a contract with or has a contract with the local government corporation to perform services for or supply goods to the local government corporation; or(4)  is an employee or subcontractor, or an applicant to be an employee or subcontractor, of a contractor that provides services to the local government corporation.(c)  Criminal history record information obtained by a local government corporation under Subsection (b) may not be released or disclosed to any person except:(1)  on court order; or(2)  with the consent of the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1188 (S.B. 1044), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 411.131 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter F. Criminal History Record Information|Section 411.131. Access to Criminal History Record Information: Safe Houses

Sec. 411.131.  ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION:  SAFE HOUSES.  (a)  In this section:(1)  "Safe house" means a nonprofit organization:(A)  whose primary purpose is to provide temporary shelter for children avoiding harmful situations;(B)  that is certified as a bona fide safe house by a local law enforcement agency;  and(C)  that is operating as a "Safe House."(2)  "Volunteer" or "volunteer applicant" means a person who will perform one or more of the following services without remuneration:(A)  any service performed in a safe house;(B)  any service that requires the access to or the handling of money or confidential or privileged information;(C)  any service that involves the care of or access to a child;(D)  coordination or referral of volunteers;  or(E)  executive administrative responsibilities.(b)  A safe house is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to a person who is a volunteer or a volunteer applicant of the volunteer center, if the volunteer or applicant signs a written consent to a criminal history background check.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 296, Sec. 13(10).(d)  The department may establish rules governing the administration of this section.(e)  A safe house may not keep or retain criminal history record information obtained under this section in any file.  Criminal history record information must be destroyed promptly after the determination of suitability of the person for any position as a volunteer.(f)  A safe house or an officer or volunteer of a safe house is not liable in a civil action for damages resulting from a failure to comply with this section if the safe house, officer, or volunteer makes a good faith effort to comply.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 411.128 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(36), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 296, Sec. 13(10), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 411.132 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter F. Criminal History Record Information|Section 411.132. Access to Criminal History Record Information: State Auditor

Sec. 411.132.  ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION:  STATE AUDITOR.  (a)  The state auditor is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information for purposes of:(1)  performing risk assessment in devising the annual audit plan;  or(2)  performing an investigation under Chapter 321 of specified acts or allegations of impropriety, malfeasance, or nonfeasance.(b)  The department and the state auditor shall enter into an agreement providing the state auditor with electronic access to the information that includes appropriate safeguards against unauthorized disclosure of the information.(c)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), information obtained by the state auditor under Subsection (a) may not be released or disclosed to any person except on court order or with the consent of the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information.(d)  If, in the judgment of the state auditor, information obtained under Subsection (a) indicates a substantial risk to the interests of the state, the state auditor shall report the information to the legislative audit committee and to the administrative head of the affected agency.  The reports are audit working papers of the state auditor.(e)  The state auditor shall destroy information obtained under Subsection (a) when the information is no longer needed for audit purposes or to support audit findings.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1122, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 411.133 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter F. Criminal History Record Information|Section 411.133. Access to Criminal History Record Information: Regional Tollway Authorities

Sec. 411.133.  ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION:  REGIONAL TOLLWAY AUTHORITIES.  (a)  A regional tollway authority governed by Chapter 366, Transportation Code, is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that pertains to a person who is:(1)  employed by the regional tollway authority;  or(2)  an applicant for employment with the regional tollway authority.(b)  Criminal history record information obtained under Subsection (a) may not be released or disclosed to any person except in a criminal proceeding, in a hearing conducted by the regional tollway authority, on court order, or with the consent of the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1171, Sec. 7.25, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Sec. 411.132 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(37), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 411.134 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter F. Criminal History Record Information|Section 411.134. Criminal History Record Information: Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Sec. 411.134.  CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION:  TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION.  (a)  In this section:(1)  "Commission" means the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.(2)  "Security-sensitive position" means a position of employment with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission held by an employee who:(A)  has access to the confidential records of state agencies that are stored by the commission;(B)  has access to any part of the archives of the state library as described in Section 441.010;(C)  has access to a computer terminal, if any information available from the terminal is required by law to remain confidential;  or(D)  handles currency.(b)  The commission is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to a person who is employed in or is an applicant for a security-sensitive position.(c)  Criminal history record information obtained by the commission under Subsection (b) may not be released or disclosed to any person except on court order or with the consent of the person who is the subject of the information.(d)  The commission shall destroy criminal history record information that relates to a person after the information is used to make an employment decision or to take a personnel action relating to the person who is the subject of the information.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1366, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Sec. 411.132 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(38), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 411.135 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter F. Criminal History Record Information|Section 411.135. Access to Certain Information by Public

Sec. 411.135.  ACCESS TO CERTAIN INFORMATION BY PUBLIC.  (a)  Any person is entitled to obtain from the department:(1)  any information described as public information under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure, including, to the extent available, a recent photograph of each person subject to registration under that chapter; and(2)  criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to the conviction of or a grant of deferred adjudication to a person for any criminal offense, including arrest information that relates to the conviction or grant of deferred adjudication.(b)  The department by rule shall design and implement a system to respond to electronic inquiries and other inquiries for information described by Subsection (a).(c)  A person who obtains information from the department under Subsection (a) may:(1)  use the information for any purpose;  or(2)  release the information to any other person.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 747, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1415, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 9.004, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 411.138 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter F. Criminal History Record Information|Section 411.138. Access to Criminal History Record Information: Juvenile Board or Juvenile Probation Department

Sec. 411.138.  ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION:  JUVENILE BOARD OR JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT.  A juvenile board or juvenile probation department is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to a person who is:(1)  an applicant for a position with the juvenile probation department;(2)  an employee for whom the juvenile board or juvenile probation department will seek certification from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department; or(3)  an employee or department applicant who currently holds certification from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1297, Sec. 56, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 93, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 411.1385 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter F. Criminal History Record Information|Section 411.1385. Access to Criminal History Record Information: Savings and Mortgage Lending Commissioner

Sec. 411.1385.  ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION:  SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE LENDING COMMISSIONER.  (a)  The savings and mortgage lending commissioner is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to a person who is:(1)  an applicant for or holder of a license, charter, or other authority granted or issued by the savings and mortgage lending commissioner under:(A)  Subtitle B or C, Title 3, Finance Code; or(B)  Chapter 156, 157, 158, or 180, Finance Code;(2)  an employee of or volunteer with the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending;(3)  an applicant for employment or an internship with the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending; or(4)  a contractor or subcontractor of the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), the savings and mortgage lending commissioner may not release or disclose criminal history record information obtained under this section unless:(1)  the information is obtained from a fingerprint-based search; and(2)  the information is released or disclosed:(A)  on court order;(B)  to the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information; or(C)  with the consent of the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information.(c)  Criminal history record information obtained by the savings and mortgage lending commissioner under Subsection (a) with respect to the issuance of a license under Chapter 156, Finance Code, may be released or disclosed only as provided by Section 156.206, Finance Code.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 173, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 296, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 6.062, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1104 (H.B. 10), Sec. 21, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 166 (H.B. 2580), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 411.13861 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter F. Criminal History Record Information|Section 411.13861. Access to Criminal History Record Information: Health and Human Services Commission

Sec. 411.13861.  ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION:  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION.  (a)  The Health and Human Services Commission is entitled to obtain from the Department of Public Safety criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety that relates to a person:(1)  required to undergo a background and criminal history check under Chapter 248A, Health and Safety Code;(2)  who seeks unsupervised visits with a ward of the Health and Human Services Commission, including a relative of the ward;(3)  who is an applicant for employment with the Health and Human Services Commission for a position in which the person, as an employee, would have direct access to residents or clients of a facility regulated by the Health and Human Services Commission, as determined by the executive commissioner of that commission; or(4)  who is an employee of the Health and Human Services Commission and who has direct access to residents or clients of a facility regulated by that commission, as determined by the executive commissioner of that commission.(b)  Criminal history record information obtained under Subsection (a) is for the exclusive use of the Health and Human Services Commission and is privileged and confidential.(c)  Criminal history record information obtained under Subsection (a) may not be released or disclosed to any person or agency except on court order or with the consent of the person who is the subject of the information.  The Health and Human Services Commission may destroy the criminal history record information after the information is used for the purposes authorized by this section.(d)  This section does not prohibit the Health and Human Services Commission from obtaining and using criminal history record information as provided by other law.(e)  In this section, "ward" has the meaning assigned by Section 1002.030, Estates Code.(f)  Notwithstanding Subsection (c), the Health and Human Services Commission shall destroy information obtained under Subsection (a)(3) or (4) after the information is used for the purposes authorized by this section.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1168 (S.B. 492), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.006, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1209 (S.B. 1540), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2015.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 684 (S.B. 2200), Sec. 14, eff. June 10, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 684 (S.B. 2200), Sec. 15, eff. June 10, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 411.1387 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter F. Criminal History Record Information|Section 411.1387. Access to Criminal History Record Information: Facility, Regulatory Agency, or Private Agency

Sec. 411.1387.  ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION:  FACILITY, REGULATORY AGENCY, OR PRIVATE AGENCY.  (a)  In this section, "facility," "regulatory agency," and "private agency" have the meanings assigned by Section 250.001, Health and Safety Code.(b)  A regulatory agency is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to a person who is:(1)  an applicant for employment at or an employee of a facility other than a facility licensed under Chapter 142, Health and Safety Code; or(2)  an applicant for employment at or an employee of a facility licensed under Chapter 142, Health and Safety Code, if the duties of employment involve direct contact with a consumer in the facility.(b-1)  A facility or a private agency on behalf of a facility is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to a person who is:(1)  an applicant for employment with, an employee of, or a volunteer with the facility;(2)  an applicant for employment with or an employee of a person or business that contracts with the facility; or(3)  a student enrolled in an educational program or course of study who is at the facility for educational purposes.(c)  A facility may:(1)  obtain directly from the department criminal history record information on a person described by Subsection (b-1); or(2)  authorize a private agency to obtain that information from the department.(d)  A private agency obtaining criminal history record information on behalf of a facility under Subsection (c) shall forward the information received to the facility requesting the information.(e)  Criminal history record information obtained by a facility, regulatory agency, or private agency on behalf of a facility under Subsection (b) or (b-1) may not be released or disclosed to any person or agency except on court order or with the consent of the person who is the subject of the information.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 296, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 266 (H.B. 729), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 411.1388 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter F. Criminal History Record Information|Section 411.1388. Access to Criminal History Record Information: Interagency Council on Sex Offender Treatment

Sec. 411.1388.  ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION:  INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT.  (a)  The Council on Sex Offender Treatment is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to a person who:(1)  is licensed to provide mental health or medical services for the rehabilitation of sex offenders under Chapter 110, Occupations Code; or(2)  has applied for a license or renewal of a license to provide mental health or medical services for the rehabilitation of sex offenders under Chapter 110, Occupations Code.(b)  Criminal history record information obtained by the Interagency Council on Sex Offender Treatment under Subsection (a) may not be released or disclosed to any person or agency except on court order or with the consent of the person who is the subject of the information.(c)  The Interagency Council on Sex Offender Treatment shall destroy criminal history record information obtained under Subsection (a) not later than the first anniversary of the date the council makes a decision as to the person's eligibility for registration or the renewal of a registration.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 296, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1089 (H.B. 2036), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 411.1389 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter F. Criminal History Record Information|Section 411.1389. Access to Criminal History Record Information: Texas Civil Commitment Office

Sec. 411.1389.  ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION:  TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE.  (a)  The Texas Civil Commitment Office is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information that is maintained by the department and that relates to a person who:(1)  has applied with the office to be:(A)  an employee of the office; or(B)  a contracted service provider with the office; or(2)  seeks the office's approval to act as a contact or chaperone for a person who is civilly committed as a sexually violent predator under Chapter 841, Health and Safety Code.(b)  Criminal history record information obtained by the Texas Civil Commitment Office under Subsection (a) may not be released or disclosed to any person or agency except on court order or with the consent of the person who is the subject of the information.(c)  The Texas Civil Commitment Office shall destroy criminal history record information obtained under Subsection (a) as soon as practicable after the date on which, as applicable:(1)  the person's employment or contract with the office terminates;(2)  the office decides not to employ or contract with the person; or(3)  the office determines whether the person is suitable as a contact or chaperone for a person who is civilly committed as a sexually violent predator under Chapter 841, Health and Safety Code.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1201 (S.B. 166), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 845 (S.B. 746), Sec. 34, eff. June 17, 2015.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 34 (S.B. 1576), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2017.|