{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-30.013","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 30.013","heading":"CONFIDENTIAL IDENTITY IN ACTIONS INVOLVING SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR.","body":"(a) In this section:\n(1) \"Confidential identity\" means:\n(A) the use of a pseudonym; and\n(B) the absence of any other identifying information, including address, telephone number, and social security number.\n(2) \"Plaintiff\" means:\n(A) an individual younger than 18 years of age seeking recovery of damages or other relief; and\n(B) the parents or legal guardian of the individual.\n(b) This section applies only to a civil action against a defendant in which a plaintiff seeks recovery of damages or other relief based on conduct described as a felony in the following sections of the Penal Code:\n(1) Section 22.011 (sexual assault); or\n(2) Section 22.021 (aggravated sexual assault).\n(c) Except as otherwise provided by this section, in an action to which this section applies, the court shall:\n(1) make it known to the plaintiff as early as possible in the proceedings of the action that the plaintiff may use a confidential identity in relation to the action;\n(2) allow a plaintiff to use a confidential identity in all petitions, filings, and other documents presented to the court;\n(3) use the confidential identity in all of the court's proceedings and records relating to the action, including any appellate proceedings; and\n(4) maintain the records relating to the action in a manner that protects the confidentiality of the plaintiff.\n(d) In a suit to which this section applies, only the following persons are entitled to know the true identifying information about the plaintiff:\n(1) the judge;\n(2) a party to the action;\n(3) the attorney representing a party to the action; and\n(4) a person authorized by a written order of a court specific to that person.\n(e) The court shall order that a person entitled to know the true identifying information under Subsection (d) may not divulge that information to anyone without a written order of the court. A court shall hold a person who violates the order in contempt.\n(f) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 12.10(8), eff. December 4, 2025.\n(g) A plaintiff is not required to use a confidential identity as provided by this section.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 559 (S.B. 1930), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.\nAmended by:\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 12.10(8), eff. December 4, 2025.","path":["CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE","TITLE 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL","SUBTITLE B. TRIAL MATTERS","CHAPTER 30. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.30.htm#30.013","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:00Z","sha256":"f29388ed1ffdcc147fa9ef42597d77f025e91d7127fe34c85f5f96bb80d4da06","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-30.012","next":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-30.014"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}