Sec. 159.312. NONDISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. If a party alleges in an affidavit or pleading under oath that the health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosure of specific identifying information, that information must be sealed and may not be disclosed to the other party or the public. After a hearing in which a tribunal takes into consideration the health, safety, or liberty of the party or child, the tribunal may order disclosure of information that the tribunal determines to be in the interest of justice.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 24, eff. July 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Chapter 159 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Subchapter D. Civil Provisions of General Application
Section 159.301. Proceedings Under Chapter
Section 159.302. Proceeding by Minor Parent
Section 159.303. Application of Law of State
Section 159.304. Duties of Initiating Tribunal
Section 159.305. Duties and Powers of Responding Tribunal
Section 159.306. Inappropriate Tribunal
Section 159.307. Duties of Support Enforcement Agency
Section 159.308. Duty of Attorney General and Governor
Section 159.309. Private Counsel
Section 159.310. Duties of State Information Agency
Section 159.311. Pleadings and Accompanying Documents
Section 159.312. Nondisclosure of Information in Exceptional Circumstances
Section 159.313. Costs and Fees
Section 159.314. Limited Immunity of Petitioner
Section 159.315. Nonparentage as Defense
Section 159.316. Special Rules of Evidence and Procedure
Section 159.317. Communications Between Tribunals