Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 20.038 — EXEMPTION FROM SECURITY FREEZE

BC § 20.038Title 2. COMPETITION AND TRADE PRACTICES · Ch. 20. REGULATION OF CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES · Art. B. SECURITY ALERT AND SECURITY FREEZE

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A security freeze does not apply to a consumer report provided to:

(1)a state or local governmental entity, including a law enforcement agency or court or private collection agency, if the entity, agency, or court is acting under a court order, warrant, subpoena, or administrative subpoena;

(2)a child support agency as defined by Section 101.004, Family Code, acting to investigate or collect child support payments or acting under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 651 et seq.);

(3)the Health and Human Services Commission acting under the following provisions of the Government Code:

(A)Section 544.0052;

(B)Section 544.0101;

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Legislative history

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2025.