(a) An emergency communication district created under Chapter 772, Health and Safety Code, is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to a person who is:
(1) an applicant for employment by or an employee of the district;
(2) an applicant for a volunteer position or a volunteer with the district; or
(3) an applicant for employment by or an employee of a person that contracts with the district.
(b) Criminal history record information obtained by an emergency communication district under Subsection (a) may not be released or disclosed to any person except:
(1) in a criminal proceeding;
(2) on court order; or
(3) with the consent of the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 411.1297

  • 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