Sec. 4002.161. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION. (a) To the extent not otherwise provided by this title, any intra-agency or interagency notes, memoranda, reports, or other communications consisting of advice, analyses, opinions, or recommendations are confidential.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c) or Section 4007.056(b) or (c), the commissioner may not disclose a document or other information made confidential by Subsection (a) unless the disclosure is made to the public under court order for good cause shown.
(c) The commissioner, at the commissioner's discretion, may disclose confidential information in the commissioner's possession to:
(1) a governmental or regulatory authority or any association of governmental or regulatory authorities approved by board rule; or
(2) any receiver appointed under Section 4007.151.
(d) Disclosure of information under Subsection (c) does not violate any other provision of this title or Chapter 552.
(e) This section may not be interpreted to prohibit or limit the publication of rulings or decisions of the commissioner.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2022.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 4002 - State Securities Board and Securities Commissioner
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties of Board and Commissioner
Section 4002.152. Rules Regarding Competitive Bidding or Advertising
Section 4002.153. Board Delegation of Rulemaking Authority
Section 4002.1535. Alternative Rulemaking and Dispute Resolution
Section 4002.154. Commissioner Discretion Regarding Rules
Section 4002.155. Deposit of Receipts to General Revenue Fund
Section 4002.156. Board Authority to Exercise Commissioner's Powers
Section 4002.157. List of Securities Offered
Section 4002.158. Record of Proceedings
Section 4002.159. Record of Certain Filings and Orders
Section 4002.160. Commissioner's Access to Records and Reports of Other State Agencies
Section 4002.161. Confidentiality of Certain Information