Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 30.010
Personal Identifying Information Privileged from Discovery by Inmate or Committed Person

(a)

Personal identifying information pertaining to an individual, including the individual’s home address, home telephone number, and social security account number, is privileged from discovery by an individual who is imprisoned or confined in any correctional facility or civilly committed as a sexually violent predator under Chapter 841 (Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators), Health and Safety Code, if the individual to whom the information pertains is:

(1)

an employee of any correctional facility;

(2)

an officer or employee of the Texas Civil Commitment Office or a person who contracts with the office to perform a service or an employee of that person; or

(3)

related within the first degree by consanguinity or affinity to an individual described by Subdivision (1) or (2).

(b)

Personal identifying information that is privileged under this section may be discovered by an individual who is imprisoned or confined in a correctional facility or civilly committed as a sexually violent predator under Chapter 841 (Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators), Health and Safety Code, only if:

(1)

the incarcerated individual or committed person shows good cause to the court for the discovery of the information; and

(2)

the court renders an order that authorizes discovery of the information.

(c)

In this section, “correctional facility” has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07 (Definitions)(a), Penal Code.

(d)

Notwithstanding Section 22.004 (Rules of Civil Procedure), Government Code, the supreme court may not amend or adopt rules in conflict with this section.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 302, Sec. 2, eff. June 5, 1995. Renumbered from Civil Practice and Remedies Code Sec. 30.07 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(6), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 34 (S.B. 1576), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 34 (S.B. 1576), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: Section 30.010 — Personal Identifying Information Privileged from Discovery by Inmate or Committed Person, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.30.htm#30.010 (accessed May 26, 2025).

30.001
Instrument to Waive Service or Confess Judgment 30.002
Expiration of Judge’s Term 30.003
Legislative Continuance 30.004
Notice to Attorney General for Certain Suits 30.005
Religious Holy Day 30.006
Certain Law Enforcement Agency Records Not Subject to Discovery 30.007
Production of Financial Institution Records 30.008
Demand for Jury Trial in Justice Court 30.009
Mistrial in Justice Court or Municipal Court 30.010
Personal Identifying Information Privileged from Discovery by Inmate or Committed Person 30.011
Electronic Subpoena Application 30.012
Use of Communication Equipment in Certain Proceedings 30.013
Confidential Identity in Actions Involving Sexual Abuse of a Minor 30.014
Pleadings Must Contain Partial Identification Information 30.015
Provision of Current Address of Party in Civil Action 30.016
Recusal or Disqualification of Certain Judges 30.017
Claims Against Certain Judges 30.018
Court Clerk’s Execution Docket 30.021
Award of Attorney’s Fees in Relation to Certain Motions to Dismiss 30.022
Award of Attorney’s Fees in Actions Challenging Abortion Laws 30.0035
Personal Service of Process During Legislative Proceeding Prohibited

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Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 30.010 Personal Identifying Information Privileged from Discovery by Inmate or Committed Person

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Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 30.010
Personal Identifying Information Privileged from Discovery by Inmate or Committed Person