Sec. 552.134. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO INMATE OF DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or by Section 552.029, information obtained or maintained by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021 if it is information about an inmate who is confined in a facility operated by or under a contract with the department.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to:
(1) statistical or other aggregated information relating to inmates confined in one or more facilities operated by or under a contract with the department; or
(2) information about an inmate sentenced to death.
(c) This section does not affect whether information is considered confidential or privileged under Section 508.313.
(d) A release of information described by Subsection (a) to an eligible entity, as defined by Section 508.313(d), for a purpose related to law enforcement, prosecution, corrections, clemency, or treatment is not considered a release of information to the public for purposes of Section 552.007 and does not waive the right to assert in the future that the information is excepted from required disclosure under this section or other law.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 783, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999. Renumbered from Sec. 552.131 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(53), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1229 (S.B. 602), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics
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 552.104. 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 552.1101. Exception: Confidentiality of Proprietary Information
Section 552.111. Exception: Agency Memoranda
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 552.1176. Confidentiality of Certain Information Maintained by State Bar
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 552.124. Exception: Confidentiality of Records of Library or Library System
Section 552.125. Exception: Certain Audits
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 552.135. 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 552.140. 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 552.145. Exception: Confidentiality of Texas No-Call List
Section 552.147. Social Security Numbers
Section 552.151. Exception: Confidentiality of Information Regarding Select Agents
Section 552.153. Proprietary Records and Trade Secrets Involved in Certain Partnerships
Section 552.155. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Property Tax Appraisal Photographs
Section 552.156. Exception: Confidentiality of Continuity of Operations Plan
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