Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.462 · Subchapter J. CASES INVOLVING CHILDREN
CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS RELATED TO CERTAIN CHARGES AGAINST OR CONVICTIONS OF CHILD.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this article, "child" has the meaning assigned by Article 45A.453(a).
(b) Except as provided by Article 15.27 and Subsection (c) of this article, all records and files, including those held by law enforcement, and information stored by electronic means or otherwise, from which a record or file could be generated, relating to a child who is charged with, is convicted of, is found not guilty of, had a charge dismissed for, or is granted deferred disposition for a fine-only misdemeanor offense other than a traffic offense are confidential and may not be disclosed to the public.
(c) Information subject to Subsection (b) may be open to inspection only by:
(1) a judge or court staff;
(2) a criminal justice agency for a criminal justice purpose, as those terms are defined by Section 411.082, Government Code;
(3) the Department of Public Safety;
(4) an attorney for a party to the proceeding;
(5) the child defendant; or
(6) the defendant's parent, guardian, or managing conservator.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.45A.htm
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