Tex. Local Government Code § 191.011
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§ 191.011. AUTHORITY OF CLERKS TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section:
(1) "Biometric information" means a retina or iris scan, digital or electronic fingerprint scan, voiceprint, or record of hand or face geometry.
(2) "Electronic storage" has the meaning assigned by Section 205.001.
(3) "Ex officio service" has the meaning assigned by Section 118.023.
(4) "Identifying information" means information in any form, other than biometric information, that may be used to identify an individual. The term includes information derived from:
(A) a driver's license, personal identification card, or other document, regardless of the intended use of the document;
(B) a photograph;
(C) a recording of the individual's image or voice, including a video or audio recording; or
(D) any other physical or electronic source.
(5) "Public service" means a service related to an official governmental power, duty, program, or activity. The term does not include an incidental service provided only as a courtesy to a member of the public.
(b) A county clerk or district clerk in a county that allows for electronic filing or recording of documents or other instruments may require an individual to present photo identification and copy or record identifying information, including a document on which the information is viewable, if the individual:
(1) presents a document or other instrument for filing or recording to the county clerk or district clerk; or
(2) requests or obtains an ex officio service or other public service provided by the county clerk or district clerk.
(b-1) A county clerk or district clerk who requires an individual to present photo identification under Subsection (b) may not accept a document or other instrument for filing or recording if the individual presents the document or other instrument in person and does not have or refuses to provide a photo identification.
(c) A county clerk or district clerk may maintain identifying information copied or recorded under this section in an electronic storage format.
(d) Except as otherwise required or authorized by law, a county clerk or district clerk may not charge a fee to copy or record identifying information.
(e) Identifying information copied or recorded under this section is confidential except for use in a criminal investigation or prosecution or a related civil court proceeding.
(1) "Biometric information" means a retina or iris scan, digital or electronic fingerprint scan, voiceprint, or record of hand or face geometry.
(2) "Electronic storage" has the meaning assigned by Section 205.001.
(3) "Ex officio service" has the meaning assigned by Section 118.023.
(4) "Identifying information" means information in any form, other than biometric information, that may be used to identify an individual. The term includes information derived from:
(A) a driver's license, personal identification card, or other document, regardless of the intended use of the document;
(B) a photograph;
(C) a recording of the individual's image or voice, including a video or audio recording; or
(D) any other physical or electronic source.
(5) "Public service" means a service related to an official governmental power, duty, program, or activity. The term does not include an incidental service provided only as a courtesy to a member of the public.
(b) A county clerk or district clerk in a county that allows for electronic filing or recording of documents or other instruments may require an individual to present photo identification and copy or record identifying information, including a document on which the information is viewable, if the individual:
(1) presents a document or other instrument for filing or recording to the county clerk or district clerk; or
(2) requests or obtains an ex officio service or other public service provided by the county clerk or district clerk.
(b-1) A county clerk or district clerk who requires an individual to present photo identification under Subsection (b) may not accept a document or other instrument for filing or recording if the individual presents the document or other instrument in person and does not have or refuses to provide a photo identification.
(c) A county clerk or district clerk may maintain identifying information copied or recorded under this section in an electronic storage format.
(d) Except as otherwise required or authorized by law, a county clerk or district clerk may not charge a fee to copy or record identifying information.
(e) Identifying information copied or recorded under this section is confidential except for use in a criminal investigation or prosecution or a related civil court proceeding.
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