{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-98b.008","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 98B.008","heading":"CONFIDENTIAL IDENTITY IN CERTAIN ACTIONS.","body":"(a) In this section, \"confidential identity\" means:\n(1) the use of a pseudonym; and\n(2) the absence of any other identifying information, including address, telephone number, and social security number.\n(b) Except as otherwise provided by this section, in a suit brought under this chapter, the court shall:\n(1) make it known to the claimant as early as possible in the proceedings of the suit that the claimant may use a confidential identity in relation to the suit;\n(2) allow a claimant 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 suit, including any appellate proceedings; and\n(4) maintain the records relating to the suit in a manner that protects the confidentiality of the claimant.\n(c) In a suit brought under this chapter, only the following persons are entitled to know the true identifying information about the claimant:\n(1) the judge;\n(2) a party to the suit;\n(3) the attorney representing a party to the suit; and\n(4) a person authorized by a written order of a court specific to that person.\n(d) The court shall order that a person entitled to know the true identifying information under Subsection (c) 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 A court shall hold a person who violates the order in contempt.\n(e) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 12.10(16), eff. December 4, 2025.\n(f) A claimant is not required to use a confidential identity as provided by this section.\nAdded by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1133 (S.B. 441), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2025.\nAmended by:\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 12.10(16), eff. December 4, 2025.","path":["CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE","TITLE 4. LIABILITY IN TORT","CHAPTER 98B. UNLAWFUL PRODUCTION, SOLICITATION, DISCLOSURE, OR PROMOTION OF INTIMATE VISUAL MATERIAL"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.98B.htm#98B.008","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:00Z","sha256":"383c80be5a3c0044e3074bd80fd1e56c35f6014ab37f6d4c4926914bacbb0036","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-98b.007","next":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-98b.009"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}