Tex.
Code of Crim. Proc. Article 58.107
Offense
(a)
A public servant commits an offense if the public servant:(1)
has access to the name, address, or telephone number of a victim 17 years of age or older who has chosen a pseudonym under this subchapter; and(2)
knowingly discloses the name, address, or telephone number of the victim to:(A)
a person who is not assisting in the investigation or prosecution of the offense; or(B)
a person other than:(i)
the defendant;(ii)
the defendant’s attorney; or(iii)
the person specified in the order of a court.(b)
Unless the disclosure is required or permitted by other law, a public servant or other person commits an offense if the person:(1)
has access to or obtains the name, address, or telephone number of a victim younger than 17 years of age; and(2)
knowingly discloses the name, address, or telephone number of the victim to:(A)
a person who is not assisting in the investigation or prosecution of the offense; or(B)
a person other than:(i)
the defendant;(ii)
the defendant’s attorney; or(iii)
a person specified in an order of a court.(c)
It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Subsection (b) that the actor is:(1)
the victim; or(2)
the victim’s parent, conservator, or guardian, unless the actor is a defendant in the case.(d)
It is an exception to the application of this article that:(1)
the person who discloses the name, address, or telephone number of a victim is the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice;(2)
the victim is an inmate or state jail defendant confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the department; and(3)
the person to whom the disclosure is made is an employee of the department or the department’s ombudsperson.(e)
An offense under this article is a Class C misdemeanor.
Source:
Article 58.107 — Offense, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.58.htm#58.107 (accessed Apr. 13, 2024).
