Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Article 58.155
Disclosure of Certain Child Victim Information Prohibited

Except as required or permitted by other law or by court order, a public servant or other person who has access to or obtains the name, address, telephone number, or other identifying information of a victim younger than 17 years of age may not release or disclose the identifying information to any person who is not assisting in the investigation, prosecution, or defense of the case. This article does not apply to the release or disclosure of a victim’s identifying information by:

(1)

the victim; or

(2)

the victim’s parent, conservator, or guardian, unless the victim’s parent, conservator, or guardian allegedly committed the offense described by Article 58.151 (Definition).
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.07, eff. January 1, 2021.

Source: Article 58.155 — Disclosure of Certain Child Victim Information Prohibited, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.­58.­htm#58.­155 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

58.001
General Definitions 58.051
Definitions 58.052
Address Confidentiality Program 58.053
Agency Acceptance of Substitute Address Required 58.054
Eligibility 58.055
Application 58.056
Application and Eligibility Rules and Procedures 58.057
False Statement on Application 58.058
Exclusion from Participation in Program 58.059
Certification of Participation in Program 58.060
Confidentiality of Participant Information 58.061
Exceptions 58.062
Liability 58.101
Definition 58.102
Designation of Pseudonym 58.103
Victim Information Confidential 58.104
Court-ordered Disclosure of Victim Information 58.105
Disclosure of Certain Child Victim Information Prohibited 58.106
Disclosure of Information of Confined Victim 58.107
Offense 58.151
Definition 58.152
Designation of Pseudonym 58.153
Victim Information Confidential 58.154
Court-ordered Disclosure of Victim Information 58.155
Disclosure of Certain Child Victim Information Prohibited 58.156
Offense 58.157
Effect on Other Law 58.201
Definition 58.202
Designation of Pseudonym 58.203
Victim Information Confidential 58.204
Court-ordered Disclosure of Victim Information 58.205
Disclosure of Certain Child Victim Information Prohibited 58.206
Offense 58.207
Applicability of Subchapter to Department of Family and Protective Services 58.208
Applicability of Subchapter to Political Subdivisions 58.251
Definition 58.252
Designation of Pseudonym 58.253
Victim Information Confidential 58.254
Court-ordered Disclosure of Victim Information 58.255
Disclosure of Child Victim Information Prohibited 58.256
Offense 58.301
Definitions 58.302
Sealing of Medical Records 58.303
Access to Sealed Medical Records 58.304
Liability
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

Art. 58.155’s source at texas​.gov