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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
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Subtitle B. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC PROTECTION |
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Chapter 411. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS |
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Subchapter F. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION |
Sec. 411.085. UNAUTHORIZED OBTAINING, USE, OR DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION; PENALTY
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(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally:
(1) obtains criminal history record information in an unauthorized manner, uses the information for an unauthorized purpose, or discloses the information to a person who is not entitled to the information; or
(2) violates a rule of the department adopted under this subchapter.
(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor, except as provided by Subsection (c).
(c) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the second degree if the person:
(1) obtains, uses, or discloses criminal history record information for remuneration or for the promise of remuneration; or
(2) employs another person to obtain, use, or disclose criminal history record information for remuneration or for the promise of remuneration.
(d) The department shall provide a copy of this section to:
(1) each person who applies for access to criminal history record information maintained by the department; and
(2) each private entity that purchases criminal history record information from the department.