Texas § 144.008 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION SUBJECT TO ORDER; PENALTY.

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§ 144.008 — DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION SUBJECT TO ORDER; PENALTY.

Texas § 144.008

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Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code Code Ann. § 144.008 (2026).

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Sec. 144.008. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION SUBJECT TO ORDER; PENALTY.

(a)A person commits an offense if the person:

(1)knows of a former mental patient's admission to a mental health facility;

(2)knows of a court order issued under this chapter that relates to that admission; and

(3)intentionally releases, disseminates, or publishes a record or index reference subject to that order.

(b)A person commits an offense if the person:

(1)knowingly fails to delete, seal, destroy, or present to the court a record or index reference subject to an order issued under this chapter; and

(2)knows or should know that the record or index reference is subject to that order.

(c)An offense under this chapter is a Class B misdemeanor.

(d)This chapter does not prohibit an attorney or insurer of a provider

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Sec. 144.008. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION SUBJECT TO ORDER; PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) knows of a former mental patient's admission to a mental health facility;
(2) knows of a court order issued under this chapter that relates to that admission; and
(3) intentionally releases, disseminates, or publishes a record or index reference subject to that order.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) knowingly fails to delete, seal, destroy, or present to the court a record or index reference subject to an order issued under this chapter; and
(2) knows or should know that the record or index reference is subject to that order.
(c) An offense under this chapter is a Class B misdemeanor.
(d) This chapter does not prohibit an attorney or insurer of a provider or patient from retaining or communicating confidentially about a privileged document as necessary to provide legal advice regarding an actual or potential claim or issue. The document or communication remains privileged and not subject to a subpoena.