Texas Education Code - EDUC § 51.215. Access to Police Records of Employment Applicants

(a) An institution of higher education is entitled to obtain criminal history record information pertaining to an applicant for employment for a security-sensitive position.  The institution of higher education may deny employment to an applicant for a security-sensitive position who fails to provide a complete set of fingerprints upon request.

(b) Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, § 46(6), eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

(c) An institution of higher education may use information obtained under this section only for the purpose of evaluating applicants for employment in security-sensitive positions.  Security-sensitive positions shall be restricted to employees who handle currency, have access to a computer terminal, have access to a master key, or who work in an area of the institution which has been designated as a security-sensitive area.  A security-sensitive position shall be so identified in the job description and advertisement for the position.

(d) Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, § 46(6), eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

(e) In this section, “institution of higher education” means: