Sec. 552.229. CONSENT TO RELEASE INFORMATION UNDER SPECIAL RIGHT OF ACCESS. (a) Consent for the release of information excepted from disclosure to the general public but available to a specific person under Sections 552.023 and 552.307 must be in writing and signed by the specific person or the person's authorized representative.
(b) An individual under 18 years of age may consent to the release of information under this section only with the additional written authorization of the individual's parent or guardian.
(c) An individual who has been adjudicated incompetent to manage the individual's personal affairs or for whom an attorney ad litem has been appointed may consent to the release of information under this section only by the written authorization of the designated legal guardian or attorney ad litem.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics
Chapter 552 - Public Information
Subchapter E. Procedures Related to Access
Section 552.221. Application for Public Information; Production of Public Information
Section 552.2211. Production of Public Information When Administrative Offices Closed
Section 552.222. Permissible Inquiry by Governmental Body to Requestor
Section 552.223. Uniform Treatment of Requests for Information
Section 552.224. Comfort and Facility
Section 552.225. Time for Examination
Section 552.226. Removal of Original Record
Section 552.227. Research of State Library Holdings Not Required
Section 552.228. Providing Suitable Copy of Public Information Within Reasonable Time
Section 552.229. Consent to Release Information Under Special Right of Access
Section 552.230. Rules of Procedure for Inspection and Copying of Public Information
Section 552.232. Responding to Repetitious or Redundant Requests
Section 552.2325. Temporary Suspension of Requirements for Governmental Body Impacted by Catastrophe
Section 552.233. Ownership of Public Information
Section 552.234. Method of Making Written Request for Public Information