Texas Transportation Code

§ 730.010 — DISCLOSURE OF THUMB OR FINGER IMAGES PROHIBITED

TN § 730.010Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part J. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS · Ch. 730. MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS DISCLOSURE ACT

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Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if an agency obtains an image of an individual's thumb or finger in connection with the issuance of a license, permit, or certificate to the individual, the agency may:

(1)use the image only:

(A)in connection with the issuance of the license, permit, or certificate; or

(B)to verify the identity of an individual as provided by Section 521.059; and

(2)disclose the image only if disclosure is expressly authorized by law. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1187, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1108 (H.B. 2337), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2005.