Sec. 418.175. CERTAIN INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL. (a) Information that relates to physically or mentally disabled individuals or other individuals with special needs and that is maintained for purposes of emergency management or disaster planning is confidential.
(b) This section applies to information in the possession of any person, including:
(1) the state, an agency of the state, a political subdivision, or an agency of a political subdivision; or
(2) an electric, telecommunications, gas, or water utility.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 778, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1312, Sec. 2, eff. June 21, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection
Chapter 418 - Emergency Management
Subchapter H. Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 418.171. Qualifications for Rendering Aid
Section 418.172. Insurance Coverage
Section 418.173. Penalty for Violation of Emergency Management Plan
Section 418.175. Certain Information Confidential
Section 418.176. Confidentiality of Certain Information Relating to Emergency Response Providers
Section 418.177. Confidentiality of Certain Information Relating to Risk or Vulnerability Assessment
Section 418.180. Confidentiality of Certain Information Prepared for United States
Section 418.181. Confidentiality of Certain Information Relating to Critical Infrastructure
Section 418.182. Confidentiality of Certain Information Relating to Security Systems
Section 418.183. Disclosure of Certain Confidential Information
Section 418.185. Mandatory Evacuation
Section 418.186. Disaster and Emergency Education
Section 418.1861. Disease Prevention Information System
Section 418.188. Postdisaster Evaluation
Section 418.1881. Shelter Operations
Section 418.1882. Personnel Surge Capacity Planning
Section 418.190. Agriculture Emergency Response Plan
Section 418.191. Medical Special Needs Volunteers
Section 418.192. Communications by Public Service Providers During Disasters and Emergencies
Section 418.193. Purchase of Information Technology Commodity Items for Disaster Purposes
Section 418.194. Contracts With Certain Entities for Disaster Purposes
Section 418.195. Attorney General as Legal Advisor on Issues Related to Declared Disaster