{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-111.057","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Human Resources Code § 111.057","heading":"UNLAWFUL USE OF LISTS OF NAMES.","body":"(a) Except for purposes directly connected with the administration of health and human service programs and in accordance with regulations, it is unlawful for a person to solicit, disclose, receive, or make use of, or authorize, knowingly permit, participate in, or acquiesce in the use of any list of, names of, or any information directly or indirectly derived from records concerning persons applying for or receiving health and human services.\n(b) The department is authorized to provide client and other information to and receive client and other information from any state agency for the purpose of increasing and enhancing services to clients and improving agency operations under this chapter and Subchapter F, Chapter 117, except where federal law or regulations preclude such sharing.\n(c) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section.\nActs 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2424, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 142, Sec. 9, eff. May 17, 1993.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.398, eff. April 2, 2015.","path":["HUMAN RESOURCES CODE","TITLE 7. REHABILITATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES","CHAPTER 111. REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES","SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.111.htm#111.057","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:18Z","sha256":"9bbb65d2f18487ad47ca5f42eafb3f2d604d2ee23de86a44fa538de12c3cfa91","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-111.056","next":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-111.059"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}