Tex. Gov't Code Section 493.0155
Proper Identification of Inmates Using Alias

On receipt of information from the Department of Public Safety under Article 66.105, Code of Criminal Procedure, that a person’s identifying information may have been falsely used by an inmate as the inmate’s identifying information, regardless of whether the inmate is in the custody of the department, is serving a period of supervised release, or has been discharged, the department shall:

(1)

make a reasonable effort to identify the inmate’s actual identity; and

(2)

take action to ensure that any information maintained in the department’s records and files regarding the inmate reflects the inmate’s use of the person’s identity as a stolen alias and refers to available information concerning the inmate’s actual identity.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 339, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 4.11, eff. January 1, 2019.

Source: Section 493.0155 — Proper Identification of Inmates Using Alias, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­493.­htm#493.­0155 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

493.001
Department Mission 493.002
Divisions 493.003
Community Justice Assistance Division 493.004
Institutional Division 493.005
Pardons and Paroles Division 493.006
Executive Director 493.007
Personnel 493.008
Audit by State Auditor 493.009
Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facilities 493.010
Contracts for Miscellaneous Housing 493.011
Consultant Contracts for Prison Construction 493.012
Historically Underutilized Businesses 493.013
Federal Funds Committee 493.014
Applicability of Certain Grievance Procedures 493.015
Identification of Deportable Aliens 493.016
Information of Public Interest 493.017
Reports on Sex Offender Treatment 493.018
Care of Terminally Ill Inmates 493.019
Enforcement Officers 493.020
Seal of Department 493.021
Electronic Creation and Transmission of Documents 493.0021
Organizational Flexibility 493.022
Polygraph Examination 493.023
Charitable Fund-raising 493.024
Application of Law Relating to Free Exercise of Religion 493.025
Notification of Court of Release 493.026
Certain Interagency Communications Prohibited 493.027
Management-employee Meetings 493.028
Inspector General Report on Criminal Offenses 493.029
Local and Regional Release and Discharge Procedure 493.030
Notice to Social Security Administration 493.031
Case Management Committees 493.032
Correctional Officer Training Related to Pregnant Inmates 493.033
Availability of Peer Support Services 493.034
Educational and Vocational Training Pilot Program 493.035
Unclaimed Property Claims Filed on Behalf of Crime Victims 493.0051
State Jail Division 493.0052
Internal Audit Division 493.0053
Programs and Services Division 493.0071
Employee Exit Interviews 493.0081
Legislative Appropriations Request 493.0082
Disposition of Certain Financial Assets 493.0083
Program Evaluation Capability 493.0145
Identification of Inmates Subject to Arrest Warrant 493.0151
Dynamic Risk Assessment of Sex Offenders 493.0155
Proper Identification of Inmates Using Alias 493.0191
Administrative Subpoenas 493.0251
Victim Notification of Subsequent Felony
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Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

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