Texas Government Code 552.1315 – Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Crime Victim Records
(a) Information is confidential and excepted from the requirements of § 552.021 if the information identifies an individual as:
(1) a victim of:
(A) an offense under Section 20A.02, 20A.03, 21.02, 21.11, 22.011, 22.021, 43.05, or 43.25, Penal Code; or
(B) an offense that is part of the same criminal episode, as defined by § 3.01, Penal Code, as an offense described by Paragraph (A); or
(2) a victim of any criminal offense, if the victim was younger than 18 years of age when any element of the offense was committed.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), information under this section may be disclosed:
(1) to any victim identified by the information, or to the parent or guardian of a victim described by Subsection (a)(2) who is identified by the information;
(2) to a law enforcement agency for investigative purposes; or
(3) in accordance with a court order requiring the disclosure.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 552.1315
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.