Texas Statutes
Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 66 - Criminal History Record System

Subchapter A. General Provisions

Article 66.001. Definitions - (1) "Administration of criminal justice" means the detection, apprehension, detention,...

Subchapter B. Criminal Justice Information System

Article 66.051. Purpose and Functions - (1) that provides an accurate criminal history record depository to:...

Article 66.052. Implementation and Operation of Criminal Justice Information System - (b) The Department of Public Safety and the Texas Department...

Article 66.053. Information Collected - (1) offenders; (2) arrests; (3) prosecutions; (4) the disposition of...

Article 66.054. Fingerprint and Arrest Information in Criminal Justice Information System - (1) a permanent record in the criminal justice information system;...

Subchapter C. Computerized Criminal History System

Article 66.101. Computerized Criminal History System Database - (b) The computerized criminal history system must contain the information...

Article 66.102. Information Contained in Computerized Criminal History System - (1) "Appeal" means the review of a decision of a...

Article 66.103. Duties of Texas Department of Criminal Justice Regarding Criminal Justice Information System - Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B....

Article 66.104. Duties of Licensing Agencies to Provide Information Regarding License Holders - (b) The Department of Public Safety shall: (1) perform at...

Article 66.105. Information Related to Misused Identity - (1) provide the notice described by Article 2.28(1) to the...

Article 66.106. Information Related to Non-Fingerprint Supported Actions - (b) The Department of Public Safety shall grant access to...

Subchapter D. Corrections Tracking System

Article 66.151. Corrections Tracking System Database - (b) The corrections tracking system must contain the information required...

Article 66.152. Information Contained in Corrections Tracking System - (1) the offender's name; (2) the offender's state identification number;...

Subchapter E. Access to Information in Criminal Justice Information System

Article 66.201. Access to Databases by Criminal Justice Agencies and Other Entities - (b) The access granted by this article does not entitle...

Article 66.202. Request for Data File From Databases - (b) The Department of Public Safety, the Texas Juvenile Justice...

Article 66.203. Public Disclosure of Data Prohibited - Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B....

Subchapter F. Data Collection and Submission

Article 66.251. Uniform Incident Fingerprint Card - (b) The uniform incident fingerprint card must be: (1) serially...

Article 66.252. Reporting of Information by Local Entities - (1) ensure that the offender processing data is reported from...

Article 66.253. Compatibility of Data - (1) be compatible with the system; and (2) contain both...

Article 66.254. Electronic Reporting of Information - Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B....

Article 66.255. Information on Subsequent Arrests - (1) the community supervision and corrections department serving the court...

Subchapter G. Duties of Criminal Justice Agencies and Certain Court Clerks

Article 66.301. Duties of Criminal Justice Agencies - (1) compile and maintain records needed for reporting data required...

Article 66.302. Public Disclosure Not Authorized - (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a document maintained...

Article 66.303. Prohibited Acts - Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B....

Article 66.304. Applicability to District Court and County Court Clerks - Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B....

Subchapter H. Oversight and Reporting

Article 66.351. Biennial Plans - (1) improve the reporting and accuracy of the criminal justice...

Article 66.352. Examination of Records and Operations - (1) the accuracy and completeness of information in the system;...

Article 66.353. Monitoring and Reporting Duties of Department of Public Safety - (1) monitor the submission of arrest and disposition information by...

Article 66.354. Local Data Advisory Boards - (1) analyze the structure of local automated and manual data...

Subchapter I. Grants

Article 66.401. Grants for Criminal Justice Programs - (1) making inquiries to and receiving responses from the statewide...

Article 66.402. Certification Required - Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B....