Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
UTILITIES CODE |
Title 4. DELIVERY OF UTILITY SERVICES |
Subtitle B. PROVISIONS REGULATING DELIVERY OF SERVICES |
Chapter 182. RIGHTS OF UTILITY CUSTOMERS |
Subchapter B. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CUSTOMER INFORMATION |
Sec. 182.054. EXCEPTIONS
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This subchapter does not prohibit a government-operated utility from disclosing personal information in a customer's account record to:
(1) an official or employee of the state, a political subdivision of the state, or the United States acting in an official capacity;
(2) an employee of a utility acting in connection with the employee's duties;
(3) a consumer reporting agency;
(4) a contractor or subcontractor approved by and providing services to the utility, the state, a political subdivision of the state, or the United States;
(5) a person for whom the customer has contractually waived confidentiality for personal information; or
(6) another entity that provides water, wastewater, sewer, gas, garbage, electricity, or drainage service for compensation.