(a) An order issued under § 521.103 must be sealed because of the confidential nature of the information required to be included in the order. The order may be opened and the order or a copy of the order may be released only:
(1) to the proper officials in a civil proceeding brought by or against the victim arising or resulting from a violation of this chapter, including a proceeding to set aside a judgment obtained against the victim;
(2) to the victim for the purpose of submitting the copy of the order to a governmental entity or private business to:
(A) prove that a financial transaction or account of the victim was directly affected by a violation of this chapter or the commission of an offense under § 32.51, Penal Code; or
(B) correct any record of the entity or business that contains inaccurate or false information as a result of the violation or offense;
(3) on order of the judge; or
(4) as otherwise required or provided by law.
(b) A copy of an order provided to a person under Subsection (a)(1) must remain sealed throughout and after the civil proceeding.

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Terms Used In Texas Business and Commerce Code 521.104

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) Information contained in a copy of an order provided to a governmental entity or business under Subsection (a)(2) is confidential and may not be released to another person except as otherwise required or provided by law.