Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 161.057 · Subchapter C. PERSONNEL
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "eligible person" means a person whose criminal history record information the department is entitled to obtain from the Department of Public Safety under Section 411.13861, Government Code.
(b) The department may obtain criminal history record information regarding an eligible person as provided by Section 411.13861, Government Code. Criminal history record information obtained under Section 411.13861 is subject to the restrictions and requirements of that section.
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History
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1209 (S.B. 1540), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2015.
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