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Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 109.003 — DUTY TO PUBLISH COMPLETE AND ACCURATE CRIMINAL RECORD INFORMATION

BC § 109.003Title 5. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES AND SERVICES · Part C. BUSINESS OPERATIONS · Ch. 109. BUSINESS ENTITIES ENGAGED IN PUBLICATION OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL RECORD OR JUVENILE RECORD INFORMATION

Statute text

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(a)A business entity must ensure that criminal record information the entity publishes is complete and accurate.
(b)For purposes of this chapter, criminal record information published by a business entity is considered:
(1)complete if the information reflects the notations of arrest and the filing and disposition of criminal charges, as applicable; and
(2)accurate if the information:
(A)reflects the most recent information received by the entity from the Department of Public Safety in accordance with Section 411.0851(b)(1)(B), Government Code; or
(B)was obtained by the entity from a law enforcement agency or criminal justice agency, including the Department of Public Safety, or any other governmental agency or entity within the 60-day period preceding the date of publication.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1200 (S.B. 1289), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.

Source: Texas Business & Commerce Code § 109.003 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.