Texas Statutes
§ 161.057 — CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.
Texas § 161.057
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Bluebook
Tex. Human Resources Code Code Ann. § 161.057 (2026).
Text
Sec. 161.057. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.
(a)In this section, "eligible person" means a person whose criminal history record information the department is entitled to obtain from the Department of Public Safety under Section 411.13861 , Government Code.
(b)The department may obtain criminal history record information regarding an eligible person as provided by Section 411.13861 , Government Code. Criminal history record information obtained under Section 411.13861 is subject to the restrictions and requirements of that section.
SUBCHAPTER D. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1209 (S.B. 1540 ), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2015.
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