Exemptions to public access in Texas. This is an ever-growing list, and may not be complete. If you are aware of any further exemptions, please note them here.


There are 54 statutory exceptions contained in the Texas Public Record Act. Theses exceptions are:
  1. Section 552.026 Education Records.

  2. Section 552.027 Exception: Information Available Commercially; Resource Material.

  3. Section 552.028 Request For Information From Incarcerated Individual.

  4. Section 552.101 Exception: Confidential Information.

  5. Section 552.102 Exception: Personnel Information.

  6. Section 552.103 Exception: Litigation Or Settlement Negotiations Involving The State Or A Political Subdivision.

  7. Section 552.104 Exception: Information Related To Competition Or Bidding.

  8. Section 552.105 Exception: Information Related To Location Or Price Of Property.

  9. Section 552.106 Exception: Certain Legislative Documents.

  10. Section 552.107 Exception: Certain Legal Matters.

  11. Section 552.108 Exception: Certain Law Enforcement, Corrections, And Prosecutorial Information..

  12. Section 552.109 Exception: Certain Private Communications Of An Elected Office Holder.

  13. Section 552.110 Exception: Trade Secrets; Certain Commercial Or Financial Information.

  14. Section 552.111 Exception: Agency Memoranda.

  15. Section 552.112 Exception: Certain Information Relating To Regulation Of Financial Institutions Or Securities.

  16. Section 552.113 Exception: Geological Or Geophysical Information.

  17. Section 552.114 Exception: Student Records.

  18. Section 552.115 Exception: Birth And Death Records.

  19. Section 552.116 Exception: Audit Working Papers.

  20. Section 552.117 Exception: Certain Addresses, Telephone Numbers, Social Security Numbers, And Personal Family Information.

  21. Section 552.1175 Confidentiality Of Addresses, Telephone Numbers, Social Security Numbers, And Personal Family Information Of Peace Officers, County Jailers, Security Officers, And Employees Of The Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Or A Prosecutor's Office.

  22. Section 552.118 Exception: Official Prescription Form.

  23. Section 552.119 Exception: Photograph Of Peace Officer.

  24. Section 552.120 Exception: Certain Rare Books And Original Manuscripts.

  25. Section 552.121 Exception: Certain Documents Held For Historical Research.

  26. Section 552.122 Exception: Test Items.

  27. Section 552.123 Exception: Name Of Applicant For Chief Executive Officer Of Institution Of Higher Education.

  28. Section 552.1235 Exception: Identity Of Private Donor To Institution Of Higher Education.

  29. Section 552.124 Exception: Records Of Library Or Library System.

  30. Section 552.125 Exception: Certain Audits.

  31. Section 552.126 Exception: Name Of Applicant For Superintendent Of Public School District.

  32. Section 552.127 Exception: Personal Information Relating To Participants In Neighborhood Crime Watch Organization.

  33. Section 552.128 Exception: Certain Information Submitted By Potential Vendor Or Contractor.

  34. Section 552.129 Motor Vehicle Inspection Information.

  35. Section 552.130 Exception: Motor Vehicle Records.

  36. Section 552.131 Exception: Economic Development Information.

  37. Section 552.132 Exception: Crime Victim Information.

  38. Section 552.1325 Crime Victim Impact Statement: Certain Information Confidential.

  39. Section 552.133 Exception: Public Power Utility Competitive Matters.

  40. Section 552.134 Exception: Certain Information Relating To Inmate Of Department Of Criminal Justice.

  41. Section 552.135 Exception: Certain Information Held By School District.

  42. Section 552.136 Confidentiality Of Credit Card, Debit Card, Charge Card, And Access Device Numbers.

  43. Section 552.137 Confidentiality Of Certain E-Mail Addresses.

  44. Section 552.138 Exception: Family Violence Shelter Center And Sexual Assault Program Information.

  45. Section 552.139 Exception: Government Information Related To Security Issues For Computers.

  46. Section 552.140 Military Discharge Records.

  47. Section 552.141 Exception: Texas No-Call List.

  48. Section 552.141 Confidentiality Of Information In Application For Marriage License.

  49. Section 552.142 Exception: Records Of Certain Deferred Adjudications.

  50. Section 552.1425 Civil Penalty: Records Of Certain Deferred Adjudications.

  51. Section 552.143 Confidentiality Of Certain Investment Information.

  52. Section 552.144 Exception: Working Papers Of Administrative Law Judges At State Office Of Administrative Hearings.

  53. Section 552.146 Exception: Certain Communications With Assistant Or Employee Of Legislative Budget Board.

  54. Section 552.147 Exception: Social Security Number Of Living Person.


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