Tex. Gov't Code § 493.0155

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 493.0155 - Proper Identification of Inmates Using Alias

On receipt of information from the Department of Public Safety under Article 66.105, Code of Criminal Procedure, that a person's identifying information may have been falsely used by an inmate as the inmate's identifying information, regardless of whether the inmate is in the custody of the department, is serving a period of supervised release, or has been discharged, the department shall:

(1) make a reasonable effort to identify the inmate's actual identity; and

(2) take action to ensure that any information maintained in the department's records and files regarding the inmate reflects the inmate's use of the person's identity as a stolen alias and refers to available information concerning the inmate's actual identity.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 493.0155

Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1058,Sec. 4.11, eff. 1/1/2019.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 339, Sec. 6, eff. 9/1/2003.