2025 Texas Statutes
Occupations Code
Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security
Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties of Commission
Section 1701.168. Licensing Status Database
Sec. 1701.168. LICENSING STATUS DATABASE. (a) The commission shall establish a database containing, for each officer licensed under this chapter:
(1) the officer's license status, including a record of any action taken against the officer by the commission; and
(2) personnel files, as described by Section 1701.4535, provided by each law enforcement agency that employs the officer.
(b) The commission shall make available to a law enforcement agency on request any relevant information maintained in the database for purposes of Sections 1701.303 and 1701.451(a).
(c) On request of an officer, the commission shall provide to the officer free of charge any information maintained in the database regarding the officer, including any information relating to an investigation of misconduct by a law enforcement agency under the policy described by Section 1701.4522.
(d) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), information maintained in the database established under this section is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1104 (S.B. 1445), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2023.
