Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 40.054 · Subchapter C. GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT
ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Subject to the availability of funds appropriated by the legislature, the department is entitled to obtain any criminal history information from records maintained by:
(1) the Department of Public Safety, as prescribed by Section 411.114, Government Code;
(2) another law enforcement agency in this state, subject to the same procedures and limitations prescribed by Section 411.114, Government Code, as applicable; or
(3) federal agencies, as provided by federal law.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 920, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.40.htm
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