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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Each local law enforcement agency shall establish a departmental code for identifying and retrieving a written report made under Article 5A.009(a).
(b) A district or county attorney with jurisdiction in the county where the law enforcement agency maintains records under this article or Article 5A.009(a) is entitled to access to the records.
(c) The Department of Family and Protective Services is entitled to access to the records described by Subsection (b) relating to any person who is 14 years of age or older and who resides in a licensed foster home or a verified agency foster home.
(d) On request of a victim of an incident of family violence, the local law enforcement agency responsible for investigating the incident shall provide the victim, at no cost to the victim, with any information that is:
(1) described by Article 5A.009(a)(1) or (2); and
(2) not exempt from disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, or other law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. § 5A.010. Access to Records - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/code-of-criminal-procedure/crim-ptx-crim-pro-art-5a-010/
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