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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 418.176. Confidentiality of Certain Information Relating to Emergency Response Providers

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Information is confidential if the information is collected, assembled, or maintained by or for a governmental entity for the purpose of preventing, detecting, responding to, or investigating an act of terrorism or related criminal activity and:

(1) relates to the staffing requirements of an emergency response provider, including a law enforcement agency, a fire-fighting agency, or an emergency services agency;

(2) relates to a tactical plan of the provider; or

(3) consists of a list or compilation of pager or telephone numbers, including mobile and cellular telephone numbers, of the provider.

(b) In this section and Sections 418.177-418.183, “governmental entity” includes the governing body of a nonprofit corporation organized under Chapter 67, Water Code, that provides a water supply or wastewater service, or both, and is exempt from ad valorem taxation under Section 11.30, Tax Code.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 418.176. Confidentiality of Certain Information Relating to Emergency Response Providers - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-418-176/

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