Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. Information Excepted From Required Disclosure
Section 552.117. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Addresses, Telephone Numbers, Social Security Numbers, and Personal Family Information

Sec. 552.117. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN ADDRESSES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, AND PERSONAL FAMILY INFORMATION. (a) Information is excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021 if it is information that relates to the home address, home telephone number, emergency contact information, or social security number of the following person or that reveals whether the person has family members:
(1) a current or former official or employee of a governmental body, except as otherwise provided by Section 552.024;
(2) a current or honorably retired peace officer as defined by Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, or a current or honorably retired security officer commissioned under Section 51.212, Education Code, regardless of whether the officer complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175, as applicable;
(3) a current or former employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or of the predecessor in function of the department or any division of the department, regardless of whether the current or former employee complies with Section 552.1175;
(4) a peace officer as defined by Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law, a reserve law enforcement officer, a commissioned deputy game warden, or a corrections officer in a municipal, county, or state penal institution in this state who was killed in the line of duty, regardless of whether the deceased complied with Section 552.024 or 552.1175;
(5) a commissioned security officer as defined by Section 1702.002, Occupations Code, regardless of whether the officer complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175, as applicable;
(6) an officer or employee of a community supervision and corrections department established under Chapter 76 who performs a duty described by Section 76.004(b), regardless of whether the officer or employee complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175;
(7) a current or former employee of the office of the attorney general who is or was assigned to a division of that office the duties of which involve law enforcement, regardless of whether the current or former employee complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175;
(8) a current or former employee of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department or of the predecessors in function of the department, regardless of whether the current or former employee complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175;
(9) a current or former juvenile probation or supervision officer certified by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, or the predecessors in function of the department, under Title 12, Human Resources Code, regardless of whether the current or former officer complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175;
(10) a current or former employee of a juvenile justice program or facility, as those terms are defined by Section 261.405, Family Code, regardless of whether the current or former employee complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175;
(11) a current or former member of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Marine Corps, an auxiliary service of one of those branches of the armed forces, or the Texas military forces, as that term is defined by Section 437.001;
(12) a current or former district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county or municipal attorney whose jurisdiction includes any criminal law or child protective services matters, regardless of whether the current or former attorney complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175;
(13) a current or former employee of a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county or municipal attorney whose jurisdiction includes any criminal law or child protective services matters, regardless of whether the current or former employee complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175;
(14) a current or former employee of the Texas Civil Commitment Office or of the predecessor in function of the office or a division of the office, regardless of whether the current or former employee complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175;
(15) a current or former federal judge or state judge, as those terms are defined by Section 1.005, Election Code, a federal bankruptcy judge, a marshal of the United States Marshals Service, a United States attorney, or a family member of a current or former federal judge, including a federal bankruptcy judge, a marshal of the United States Marshals Service, a United States attorney, or a state judge;
(16) a current or former child protective services caseworker, adult protective services caseworker, or investigator for the Department of Family and Protective Services, regardless of whether the caseworker or investigator complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175, or a current or former employee of a department contractor performing child protective services caseworker, adult protective services caseworker, or investigator functions for the contractor on behalf of the department;
(17) an elected public officer, regardless of whether the officer complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175;
(18) a current or former United States attorney, assistant United States attorney, federal public defender, deputy federal public defender, or assistant federal public defender and the spouse or child of the current or former attorney or public defender, regardless of whether the person complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175; or
(19) a firefighter or volunteer firefighter or emergency medical services personnel as defined by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code, regardless of whether the firefighter or volunteer firefighter or emergency medical services personnel comply with Section 552.024 or 552.1175, as applicable.
(b) All documents filed with a county clerk and all documents filed with a district clerk are exempt from this section.
(c) In this section, "family member" has the meaning assigned by Section 31.006, Finance Code.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 512, Sec. 1, eff. May 31, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1318, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 119, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 947, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 621 (H.B. 455), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 927 (S.B. 1638), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 953 (H.B. 1046), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1229 (S.B. 602), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1033 (H.B. 2733), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 170 (H.B. 2152), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 527 (H.B. 1311), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 34 (S.B. 1576), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 190 (S.B. 42), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1006 (H.B. 1278), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 367 (H.B. 1351), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 633 (S.B. 1494), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2910), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1213 (S.B. 662), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1245 (H.B. 2446), Sec. 4, eff. June 14, 2019.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 65 (H.B. 1082), Sec. 1, eff. May 19, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 383 (S.B. 1134), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 383 (S.B. 1134), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 507 (S.B. 56), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 590 (S.B. 841), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 9.010, eff. September 1, 2021.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Government Code

Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics

Subtitle A - Open Government

Chapter 552 - Public Information

Subchapter C. Information Excepted From Required Disclosure

Section 552.101. Exception: Confidential Information

Section 552.102. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Personnel Information

Section 552.103. Exception: Litigation or Settlement Negotiations Involving the State or a Political Subdivision

Section 552.104. Exception: Information Related to Competition or Bidding

Section 552.105. Exception: Information Related to Location or Price of Property

Section 552.106. Exception: Certain Legislative Documents

Section 552.107. Exception: Certain Legal Matters

Section 552.108. Exception: Certain Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Prosecutorial Information

Section 552.1081. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Information Regarding Execution of Convict

Section 552.1085. Confidentiality of Sensitive Crime Scene Image

Section 552.109. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Private Communications of an Elected Office Holder

Section 552.110. Exception: Confidentiality of Trade Secrets; Confidentiality of Certain Commercial or Financial Information

Section 552.1101. Exception: Confidentiality of Proprietary Information

Section 552.111. Exception: Agency Memoranda

Section 552.112. Exception: Certain Information Relating to Regulation of Financial Institutions or Securities

Section 552.113. Exception: Confidentiality of Geological or Geophysical Information

Section 552.114. Exception: Confidentiality of Student Records

Section 552.115. Exception: Confidentiality of Birth and Death Records

Section 552.116. Exception: Audit Working Papers

Section 552.117. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Addresses, Telephone Numbers, Social Security Numbers, and Personal Family Information

Section 552.1175. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Personal Identifying Information of Peace Officers and Other Officials Performing Sensitive Governmental Functions

Section 552.1176. Confidentiality of Certain Information Maintained by State Bar

Section 552.1177. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Information Related to Humane Disposition of Animal

Section 552.118. Exception: Confidentiality of Official Prescription Program Information

Section 552.119. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Photographs of Peace Officers

Section 552.120. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Rare Books and Original Manuscripts

Section 552.121. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Documents Held for Historical Research

Section 552.122. Exception: Test Items

Section 552.123. Exception: Confidentiality of Name of Applicant for Chief Executive Officer of Institution of Higher Education

Section 552.1235. Exception: Confidentiality of Identity of Private Donor to Institution of Higher Education

Section 552.124. Exception: Confidentiality of Records of Library or Library System

Section 552.125. Exception: Certain Audits

Section 552.126. Exception: Confidentiality of Name of Applicant for Superintendent of Public School District

Section 552.127. Exception: Confidentiality of Personal Information Relating to Participants in Neighborhood Crime Watch Organization

Section 552.128. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Information Submitted by Potential Vendor or Contractor

Section 552.129. Confidentiality of Certain Motor Vehicle Inspection Information

Section 552.130. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Motor Vehicle Records

Section 552.131. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Economic Development Information

Section 552.1315. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Crime Victim Records

Section 552.132. Confidentiality of Crime Victim or Claimant Information

Section 552.1325. Crime Victim Impact Statement: Certain Information Confidential

Section 552.133. Exception: Confidentiality of Public Power Utility Competitive Matters

Section 552.1331. Exception: Certain Government-Operated Utility Customer Information

Section 552.134. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Information Relating to Inmate of Department of Criminal Justice

Section 552.135. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Information Held by School District

Section 552.136. Confidentiality of Credit Card, Debit Card, Charge Card, and Access Device Numbers

Section 552.137. Confidentiality of Certain E-Mail Addresses

Section 552.138. Exception: Confidentiality of Family Violence Shelter Center, Victims of Trafficking Shelter Center, and Sexual Assault Program Information

Section 552.139. Exception: Confidentiality of Government Information Related to Security or Infrastructure Issues for Computers

Section 552.140. Exception: Confidentiality of Military Discharge Records

Section 552.141. Confidentiality of Information in Application for Marriage License

Section 552.142. Exception: Confidentiality of Records Subject to Order of Nondisclosure

Section 552.1425. Civil Penalty: Dissemination of Certain Criminal History Information

Section 552.143. Confidentiality of Certain Investment Information

Section 552.144. Exception: Working Papers and Electronic Communications of Administrative Law Judges at State Office of Administrative Hearings

Section 552.145. Exception: Confidentiality of Texas No-Call List

Section 552.146. Exception: Certain Communications With Assistant or Employee of Legislative Budget Board

Section 552.147. Social Security Numbers

Section 552.148. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Personal Information Maintained by Municipality Pertaining to a Minor

Section 552.149. Exception: Confidentiality of Records of Comptroller or Appraisal District Received From Private Entity

Section 552.150. Exception: Confidentiality of Information That Could Compromise Safety of Officer or Employee of Hospital District

Section 552.151. Exception: Confidentiality of Information Regarding Select Agents

Section 552.152. Exception: Confidentiality of Information Concerning Public Employee or Officer Personal Safety

Section 552.153. Proprietary Records and Trade Secrets Involved in Certain Partnerships

Section 552.154. Exception: Name of Applicant for Executive Director, Chief Investment Officer, or Chief Audit Executive of Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Section 552.155. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Property Tax Appraisal Photographs

Section 552.156. Exception: Confidentiality of Continuity of Operations Plan

Section 552.158. Exception: Confidentiality of Personal Information Regarding Applicant for Appointment by Governor

Section 552.159. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Work Schedules

Section 552.160. Confidentiality of Personal Information of Applicant for Disaster Recovery Funds

Section 552.161. Exception: Certain Personal Information Obtained by Flood Control District

Section 552.162. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Information Provided by Out-of-State Health Care Provider