Texas Education Code

§ 51.256 — CONFIDENTIALITY

ED § 51.256Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION · Part A. HIGHER EDUCATION IN GENERAL · Ch. 51. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO HIGHER EDUCATION · Art. E-2. REPORTING INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING

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(a)Unless waived in writing by the alleged victim, the identity of an alleged victim of an incident reported under Section 51.252:

(1)is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code; and

(2)may be disclosed only to:

(A)persons employed by or under contract with the postsecondary educational institution to which the report is made who are necessary to conduct an investigation of the report or any related hearings;

(B)a law enforcement officer as necessary to conduct a criminal investigation of the report;

(C)the person or persons alleged to have perpetrated the incident, to the extent required by other law; or

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Legislative history

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 397 (S.B. 1371), Sec. 2, eff. June 7, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 5.021, eff. September 1, 2021.