Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 42.004 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CONFIDENTIALITY OF INVESTIGATION INFORMATION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
A photograph, videotape, audiotape, or other audio or visual recording, depiction, or documentation of a child that is made by the department in the course of an inspection or investigation authorized by this chapter or Section 261.401, Family Code, is confidential, is not subject to release under Chapter 552, Government Code, and may be released only as required by state or federal law or rules adopted by the executive commissioner.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 313 (H.B. 1648), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.42.htm
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