Texas § HR.40.054 - ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY

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§ HR.40.054. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY

ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY. 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. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 920, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

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