Texas § CR.38.02 - EFFECT UNDER PUBLIC INFORMATION LAW OF RELEASE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION
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§ CR.38.02. EFFECT UNDER PUBLIC INFORMATION LAW OF RELEASE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION
EFFECT UNDER PUBLIC INFORMATION LAW OF RELEASE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION. A release of information by an attorney representing the state to defense counsel for a purpose relating to the pending or reasonably anticipated prosecution of a criminal case is not considered a voluntary release of information to the public for purposes of Section 552.007 , Government Code, and does not waive the right to assert in the future that the information is excepted from required disclosure under Chapter 552 , Government Code. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 630 (H.B. 1360 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
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