ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY

Subject to the availability of funds appropriated by the legislature, the department is entitled to obtain any criminal history information from records maintained by:

(1) the Department of Public Safety, as prescribed by Section 411.114 , Government Code;

(2) another law enforcement agency in this state, subject to the same procedures and limitations prescribed by Section 411.114 , Government Code, as applicable; or

(3) federal agencies, as provided by federal law. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 920, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.