Texas § OC.51.062 - ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS
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§ OC.51.062. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS
ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS. (a) The governor shall conduct an investigation of and is entitled to obtain criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Identification Division, or another law enforcement agency relating to an individual the governor intends to appoint to the commission. (b) The department shall conduct an investigation of and is entitled to obtain criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Identification Division, or another law enforcement agency relating to an individual the department employs or intends to employ who has or will have access to sensitive or confidential data relating to this chapter, Chapter 466 , Government Code, or Chapter 2001 of this code. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Section 467.036 by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1160 (S.B. 3070 ), Sec. 52, eff. June 20, 2025. SUBCHAPTER C. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
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Section OC.51.062 ("ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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