Tex. Government Code § 411.0202
This is the official text of Tex. Government Code § 411.0202, part of Texas’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of Texas state and local government.
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§ 411.0202. DISPOSAL OF RECORDS.
Official statutory text
(a) Unless otherwise required by law and subject to Chapter 441, the department may dispose of or destroy records that the department determines are not required for the performance of the department's duties and functions.
(b) The department may dispose of or destroy a defendant's original fingerprint card if:
(1) the department has on file and retains another original fingerprint card for the defendant; or
(2) the defendant has attained the age of 80.
(b) The department may dispose of or destroy a defendant's original fingerprint card if:
(1) the department has on file and retains another original fingerprint card for the defendant; or
(2) the defendant has attained the age of 80.
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