Tex. Transp. Code § 730.010 · Chapter 730. MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS DISCLOSURE ACT
DISCLOSURE OF THUMB OR FINGER IMAGES PROHIBITED.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if an agency obtains an image of an individual's thumb or finger in connection with the issuance of a license, permit, or certificate to the individual, the agency may:
(1) use the image only:
(A) in connection with the issuance of the license, permit, or certificate; or
(B) to verify the identity of an individual as provided by Section 521.059; and
(2) disclose the image only if disclosure is expressly authorized by law.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1187, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1108 (H.B. 2337), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2005.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.730.htm
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