Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 62.009 — Immunity for release of public information
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 62: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION PROGRAM, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 62.009
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) The department, a penal institution, a local law enforcement authority, or an authority for campus security may release to the public information regarding a person required to register under this chapter only if the information is public information under this chapter. (b) An individual, agency, entity, or authority is not liable under Chapter 101 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code, or any other law for damages arising from conduct authorized by Subsection (a). (c) For purposes of determining liability, the release or withholding of information by an appointed or elected officer of an agency, entity, or authority is a discretionary act. (d) A private primary or secondary school, public or private institution of higher education, or administrator of a private primary or secondary school or public or private institution of higher education may release to the public information regarding a person required to register under this chapter only if the information is public information under this chapter and is released to the administrator under Article 62.005 , 62.053 , 62.054 , 62.055 , or 62.153 . A private primary or secondary school, public or private institution of higher education, or administrator of a private primary or secondary school or public or private institution of higher education is not liable under any law for damages arising from conduct authorized by this subsection.
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