Texas § GV.552.229 - CONSENT TO RELEASE INFORMATION UNDER SPECIAL RIGHT OF ACCESS

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§ GV.552.229. CONSENT TO RELEASE INFORMATION UNDER SPECIAL RIGHT OF ACCESS

CONSENT TO RELEASE INFORMATION UNDER SPECIAL RIGHT OF ACCESS. (a) Consent for the release of information excepted from disclosure to the general public but available to a specific person under Sections 552.023 and 552.307 must be in writing and signed by the specific person or the person's authorized representative. (b) An individual under 18 years of age may consent to the release of information under this section only with the additional written authorization of the individual's parent or guardian. (c) An individual who has been adjudicated incompetent to manage the individual's personal affairs or for whom an attorney ad litem has been appointed may consent to the release of information under this section only by the written authorization of the designated legal guardian or attorney ad litem. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

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