Sec. 1701.454. CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) All information submitted to the commission under this subchapter is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, unless the person resigned or was terminated due to substantiated incidents of excessive force or violations of the law other than traffic offenses.
(b) Except as provided by this subchapter, a commission member or other person may not release information submitted under this subchapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1298 (H.B. 2677), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 399 (S.B. 545), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security
Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers
Subchapter J. Employment Records and Preemployment Procedure
Section 1701.451. Preemployment Procedure
Section 1701.452. Employment Termination Report
Section 1701.4521. License Suspension for Officer Dishonorably Discharged
Section 1701.4525. Petition for Correction of Report; Hearing
Section 1701.453. Maintenance of Reports and Statements
Section 1701.454. Confidentiality
Section 1701.456. Immunity From Liability