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(a) This subchapter does not apply to criminal history record information that is contained in:
(1) posters, announcements, or lists for identifying or apprehending fugitives or wanted persons;
(2) original records of entry, including police blotters maintained by a criminal justice agency that are compiled chronologically and required by law or long-standing practice to be available to the public;
(3) public judicial, administrative, or legislative proceedings;
(4) court records of public judicial proceedings;
(5) published judicial or administrative opinions; or
(6) announcements of executive clemency.
(b) This subchapter does not prohibit a criminal justice agency from disclosing to the public criminal history record information that is related to the offense for which a person is involved in the criminal justice system.
(c) This subchapter does not prohibit a criminal justice agency from confirming previous criminal history record information to any person on specific inquiry about whether a named person was arrested, detained, indicted, or formally charged on a specified date, if the information disclosed is based on data excluded by Subsection (b).
(d) Redesignated as V.T.C.A., Government Code § 411.0725(b) to (e) and amended by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., ch. 1279 (S.B. 1902), § 4.
(e) Redesignated as V.T.C.A., Government Code § 411.074 and amended by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., ch. 1279 (S.B. 1902), § 6.
(f) Redesignated as V.T.C.A., Government Code § 411.0715 and amended by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., ch. 1279 (S.B. 1902), § 2.
(f-1) Redesignated as V.T.C.A., Government Code § 411.0745 and amended by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., ch. 1279 (S.B. 1902), § 7.
(g) to (g-1c) Redesignated as V.T.C.A., Government Code § 411.075 and amended by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., ch. 1279 (S.B. 1902), § 8.
(g-2) Redesignated as V.T.C.A., Government Code § 411.0755 and amended by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., ch. 1279 (S.B. 1902), § 9.
(g-3) Redesignated as V.T.C.A., Government Code § 411.076 and amended by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., ch. 1279 (S.B. 1902), § 10.
(h) Redesignated as V.T.C.A., Government Code § 411.077 and amended by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., ch. 1279 (S.B. 1902), § 12.
(i) Redesignated as V.T.C.A., Government Code § 411.0765 and amended by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., ch. 1279 (S.B. 1902), § 11.
(j) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 731 (H.B. 961), § 12.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 411.081. Application of Subchapter - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-411-081.html
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