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Tex. Transp. Code § 730.010

DISCLOSURE OF THUMB OR FINGER IMAGES PROHIBITED

Known as the Motor Vehicle Records Disclosure Act

The act spans §§ 730.001 to 730.016 (17 sections).

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1187, Sec. 1, eff

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.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.