Tex. Gov't Code Section 72.158
Request for Grant or Removal of Public Access

(a)

The office shall ensure that the public may access information about protective orders, other than information about vacated orders or orders under Article 7B.002 or 17.292 (Magistrate’s Order for Emergency Protection), Code of Criminal Procedure, or Chapter 83 (Temporary Ex Parte Orders), Family Code, through the registry, only if:

(1)

a protected person requests that the office grant the public the ability to access the information described by Section 72.154 (Public Access to Protective Order Registry)(b) for the order protecting the person; and

(2)

the office approves the request.

(b)

A person whose request under Subsection (a) was approved by the office may request that the office remove the ability of the public to access the information that was the subject of the person’s earlier approved request. Not later than the third business day after the office receives a request under this subsection, the office shall remove the ability of the public to access the information.

(c)

The Supreme Court of Texas:

(1)

shall prescribe a form for use by a person requesting a grant or removal of public access as described by Subsections (a) and (b); and

(2)

by rule may prescribe procedures for requesting a grant or removal of public access as described by Subsections (a) and (b).
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 16 (S.B. 325), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 13.06, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Section 72.158 — Request for Grant or Removal of Public Access, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­72.­htm#72.­158 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

72.001
Definitions 72.002
Effect on Judicial Discretion 72.011
Office of Court Administration 72.012
Director 72.014
Certification Division 72.015
Judicial Security Division 72.016
Notification Procedure for Judicial Privacy 72.021
Budget 72.022
Personnel 72.023
Consultation and Assistance 72.024
Methods 72.025
Annual Report 72.026
Rules 72.027
Additional Duties 72.028
Gifts, Grants, and Donations 72.029
Grants for Court System Enhancements 72.030
Collection of Data Relating to Judicial Turnover 72.031
Electronic Filing System 72.032
Best Practices Education 72.033
List of New or Amended Court Costs and Fees 72.034
Public Information Internet Website 72.035
Settlement Agreement Database 72.036
Training on Educational and Vocational Training Pilot Program 72.037
Transfer Certificate and Index of Transferred Documents Form 72.038
Bail Form 72.039
Protective Order Applications, Forms, and Materials 72.041
Diversity 72.042
Demographic Census 72.081
Rules 72.082
Performance Report 72.083
Trial Courts 72.084
Court of Appeals 72.085
Court of Criminal Appeals 72.086
Supreme Court 72.087
Capital Trials 72.121
Definitions 72.122
Establishment of Program 72.123
Notification of State Commission on Judicial Conduct 72.124
Annual Report 72.151
Definitions 72.152
Applicability 72.153
Protective Order Registry 72.154
Public Access to Protective Order Registry 72.155
Restricted Access to Protective Order Registry 72.156
Entry of Applications 72.157
Entry of Orders 72.158
Request for Grant or Removal of Public Access 72.1221
Program Access to Financial Records
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 72.158’s source at texas​.gov