Sec. 11.030. DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL CUSTOMER INFORMATION. (a) The name and address and a telephone, social security, driver's license, bank account, credit card, or charge card number of a person who purchases customer products, licenses, or services from the department may not be disclosed, sold, rented, or traded except as authorized under this section or Section 12.0251.
(b) Chapter 552, Government Code, does not apply to customer information described by Subsection (a).
(c) The commission by rule shall adopt policies relating to:
(1) the release of the customer information; and
(2) the use of the customer information by the department.
(d) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (S.B. 15), Sec. 15(1), eff. June 18, 2021.
(e) The commission or department may disclose customer information to a federal or state law enforcement agency if the agency provides a lawfully issued subpoena.
(e-1) The department may disclose statistical data and compilations of customer information described by Subsection (a) if the information does not reveal information identifying a specific department customer or a department customer's address, telephone number, social security number, or driver's license number.
(e-2) The department may disclose customer information described by Subsection (a) only:
(1) to another governmental body, including a law enforcement entity, as needed to carry out a governmental purpose;
(2) if the customer that is the subject of the information consents in writing to the specific disclosure; or
(3) if the information is:
(A) part of a record that is considered to be a public record under Section 31.039; or
(B) authorized to be disclosed under Section 31.0391.
(e-3) This section does not authorize the department to disclose information the department is prohibited from disclosing by other law.
(f) The department and its officers and employees are immune from civil liability for an unintentional violation of this section.
(g) In this section, a reference to the department includes a reference to an agent of the department.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 519, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (S.B. 15), Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (S.B. 15), Sec. 15(1), eff. June 18, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Parks and Wildlife Department
Chapter 11 - Parks and Wildlife Department
Subchapter B. Organization of Department
Section 11.011. Parks and Wildlife Department
Section 11.0111. Sunset Provision
Section 11.0121. Qualifications
Section 11.0122. Conflict of Interest
Section 11.0123. Lobbyist Prohibition
Section 11.0124. Discrimination in Appointments Prohibited
Section 11.0125. Removal of a Commission Member
Section 11.0126. Training Program for Commission Members
Section 11.014. Presiding Officer
Section 11.015. Meetings, Quorum
Section 11.0151. Public Hearings
Section 11.016. Expenses, per Diem
Section 11.0161. Notification of Commission Activities
Section 11.0162. Advisory Committees to Commission
Section 11.0163. Use of Technology
Section 11.0164. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures
Section 11.017. Executive Director
Section 11.0171. Authority to Contract
Section 11.0172. Limit on Contracts for Publications
Section 11.0173. Prohibition on Tobacco Advertising
Section 11.0174. Internal Affairs Office
Section 11.0181. Employees as Educators and Outreach Proponents
Section 11.0182. Employee Fund-Raising
Section 11.019. Employees as Peace Officers
Section 11.0191. Enforcement of Code
Section 11.0192. Purchase of Badge by Retiring Peace Officer or Survivor
Section 11.0193. Purchase of Firearm From Department by Commissioned Peace Officer
Section 11.0195. Use of Funds to Support Peace Officer Training
Section 11.020. Deputy Game Wardens
Section 11.0201. Special Game Wardens
Section 11.021. Information Concerning Qualifications and Responsibilities
Section 11.022. Equal Opportunity Employment
Section 11.023. Career Ladder Program
Section 11.024. Performance Evaluations
Section 11.0255. Evaluation of Construction Projects
Section 11.026. Gifts of Property or Money
Section 11.0262. Certain Gratuities Authorized
Section 11.027. Establishment of Fees; Revenue
Section 11.0271. Public Hunting Drawing; Fees
Section 11.0272. Public Fishing and Special Events Drawing; Fees
Section 11.028. Volunteer Services
Section 11.0281. Volunteer Liability and Immunity
Section 11.0285. Donated Building Projects