(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c)(2), an agency of this state listed in Subsection (d) or a political subdivision of this state covered by Chapter 53, Occupations Code, that licenses or regulates members of a particular trade, occupation, business, vocation, or profession is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to a person who:
(1) is an applicant for a license from the agency;
(2) is the holder of a license from the agency; or
(3) requests a determination of eligibility for a license from the agency.
(b) A municipality or county that requires a sexually oriented business to obtain a license or other permit under § 243.007, Local Government Code, is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to a person who:
(1) is an applicant for a license or other permit for a sexually oriented business issued by the municipality or county;
(2) is the holder of a license or other permit for a sexually oriented business issued by the municipality or county; or
(3) requests a determination of eligibility for a license or other permit for a sexually oriented business issued by the municipality or county.

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 411.122

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 871 (H.B. 4123), Sec. 71(5), eff. June 13, 2023.
(d) The following state agencies are subject to this section:
(1) Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board;
(2) Texas Board of Architectural Examiners;
(3) Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners;
(4) State Board of Dental Examiners;
(5) Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors;
(6) Texas Funeral Service Commission;
(7) Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists;
(8) Health and Human Services Commission, except as provided by § 411.110, and agencies attached to the commission;
(9) Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation;
(10) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality;
(11) Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners;
(12) Texas Optometry Board;
(13) Texas State Board of Pharmacy;
(14) Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners;
(15) Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists;
(16) Texas Real Estate Commission;
(17) Texas Department of Transportation;
(18) State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners;
(19) Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs;
(20) secretary of state;
(21) state fire marshal;
(22) Texas Education Agency;
(23) Department of Agriculture; and
(24) Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.