Texas SB989 regulates criminal history record information for applicants for certain court official positions.

Texas SB989 amends the Government Code to establish rules for criminal history record information of applicants for positions such as master, magistrate, referee, associate judge, or other court officials involved in bail determinations. Courts can obtain this information for evaluation purposes but must destroy it after the probationary term. Courts cannot release this information without the applicant's consent. The bill also allows courts to partner with the Department of Public Safety for criminal history checks and to collect associated costs from applicants.

Texas SB989 regulates criminal history record information for applicants for certain court official positions.

Texas SB989 amends the Government Code to establish rules for criminal history record information of applicants for positions such as master, magistrate, referee, associate judge, or other court officials involved in bail determinations. Courts can obtain this information for evaluation purposes but must destroy it after the probationary term. Courts cannot release this information without the applicant's consent. The bill also allows courts to partner with the Department of Public Safety for criminal history checks and to collect associated costs from applicants.