Texas Human Resources Code

§ 244.003 — RECORDS OF EXAMINATIONS AND TREATMENT

HR § 244.003Title 12. JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES AND FACILITIES · Part C. SECURE FACILITIES · Ch. 244. CARE AND TREATMENT OF CHILDREN · Art. A. GENERAL CARE AND TREATMENT OF CHILDREN

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(a)The department shall keep written records of all examinations and conclusions based on them and of all orders concerning the disposition or treatment of each child subject to its control.

(b)Except as provided by Section 243.051(c), these records and all other information concerning a child, including personally identifiable information, are not public and are available only according to the provisions of Subsection (c) of this section, Section 58.005, Family Code, Section 244.051 of this code, and Chapter 67, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(c)The department may disclose information concerning a person who was committed to the department, including personally identifiable information, if:

(1)the person:

(A)has been discharged from commitment by the department;

(B)is at least 18 years of age; and

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Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 4.14, eff. January 1, 2019. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 164 (S.B. 2776), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.