Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 59.14 — Notice to primary state and federal financial institution regulators
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 59: FORFEITURE OF CONTRABAND, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 59.14
Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.
(a) Before taking any action under this chapter that implicates a potentially culpable officer or director of a regulated financial institution, the attorney representing the state shall notify the banking commissioner, who shall notify the appropriate state or federal financial institution regulator. (b) A state or federal financial institution regulator shall keep confidential any information provided by the attorney representing the state under Subsection (a). (c) A regulator described by Subsection (b) commits an offense if the regulator knowingly discloses information in violation of this article. An offense under this subsection is punishable by confinement in jail for a period not to exceed 30 days, a fine not to exceed $500, or both such confinement and fine. (d) The provision of notice under Subsection (a) is not considered a waiver by the state of any privilege or claim of confidentiality.
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