Sec. 14.2016. INFORMATION SHARING WITH DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES. To ensure consistent enforcement of law and minimization of regulatory burdens, the commissioner may share information, including criminal history or confidential information, relating to a license holder, registrant, applicant, or other person investigated or examined under the commissioner's authority with a department, agency, or instrumentality of this state, another state, or the United States if the commissioner considers the disclosure of the information to be necessary or proper to the enforcement of the laws of this state or the United States and in the best interest of the public. Information otherwise confidential remains confidential after the information is shared under this section.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (H.B. 3453), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Financial Regulatory Agencies
Chapter 14 - Consumer Credit Commissioner
Subchapter E. Investigation and Enforcement
Section 14.201. Investigation and Enforcement Authority
Section 14.2015. Confidentiality of Certain Information
Section 14.2016. Information Sharing With Departments and Agencies
Section 14.202. Request for Information; Investigation Authority
Section 14.203. Issuance of Subpoena or Summons
Section 14.204. Enforcement of Subpoena; Contempt
Section 14.205. Investigation by Hearing Officer
Section 14.206. Fees and Expenses
Section 14.207. Imposition of Costs on Parties