Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Section 541.203
Disclosure of Personal Data to Third-party Controller or Processor

(a)

A controller or processor that discloses personal data to a third-party controller or processor, in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, does not violate this chapter if the third-party controller or processor that receives and processes that personal data is in violation of this chapter, provided that, at the time of the data’s disclosure, the disclosing controller or processor did not have actual knowledge that the recipient intended to commit a violation.

(b)

A third-party controller or processor receiving personal data from a controller or processor in compliance with the requirements of this chapter does not violate this chapter for the transgressions of the controller or processor from which the third-party controller or processor receives the personal data.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 995 (H.B. 4), Sec. 2, eff. July 1, 2024.

Source: Section 541.203 — Disclosure of Personal Data to Third-party Controller or Processor, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.541.htm#541.203 (accessed May 26, 2025).

541.001
Definitions 541.002
Applicability of Chapter 541.003
Certain Information Exempt from Chapter 541.004
Inapplicability of Chapter 541.005
Effect of Compliance with Parental Consent Requirements Under Certain Federal Law 541.051
Consumer’s Personal Data Rights 541.052
Controller Response to Consumer Request 541.053
Appeal 541.054
Waiver or Limitation of Consumer Rights Prohibited 541.055
Methods for Submitting Consumer Requests 541.101
Controller Duties 541.102
Privacy Notice 541.103
Sale of Data to Third Parties and Processing Data for Targeted Advertising 541.104
Duties of Processor 541.105
Data Protection Assessments 541.106
Deidentified or Pseudonymous Data 541.107
Requirements for Small Businesses 541.151
Enforcement Authority Exclusive 541.152
Internet Website and Complaint Mechanism 541.153
Investigative Authority 541.154
Notice of Violation of Chapter 541.155
Civil Penalty 541.156
No Private Right of Action 541.201
Construction of Chapter 541.202
Collection, Use, or Retention of Data for Certain Purposes 541.203
Disclosure of Personal Data to Third-party Controller or Processor 541.204
Processing of Certain Personal Data by Controller or Other Person 541.205
Local Preemption

Verified:
May 26, 2025

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Original Source: Section 541.203 — Disclosure of Personal Data to Third-party Controller or Processor, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.541.htm#541.203 (last accessed May 10, 2025).