Texas § 31.0391 RELEASE OF INFORMATION.

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§ 31.0391 — RELEASE OF INFORMATION.

Texas § 31.0391

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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code Code Ann. § 31.0391 (2026).

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Sec. 31.0391. RELEASE OF INFORMATION.

(a)The department or a county may not release the name or address of a person recorded in the department vessel and outboard motor ownership records unless the department or county receives a written request that:

(1)contains the requestor's name and address; and

(2)states that the use of the information is for a lawful purpose.

(b)This section does not apply to the release of information to:

(1)a peace officer as defined by Article 2A.001 , Code of Criminal Procedure, who is acting in an official capacity; or

(2)a state official or an official of a political subdivision of this state who requests the information for tax purposes.

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Sec. 31.0391. RELEASE OF INFORMATION. (a) The department or a county may not release the name or address of a person recorded in the department vessel and outboard motor ownership records unless the department or county receives a written request that:
(1) contains the requestor's name and address; and
(2) states that the use of the information is for a lawful purpose.
(b) This section does not apply to the release of information to:
(1) a peace officer as defined by Article 2A.001 , Code of Criminal Procedure, who is acting in an official capacity; or
(2) a state official or an official of a political subdivision of this state who requests the information for tax purposes.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 845, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504 ), Sec. 2.159, eff. January 1, 2025.