Governmental entities in this state generally may not disclose certain names, addresses, telephone numbers, or land-identifying information tied to predator control device use, but limited disclosures are allowed to specified recipients.
Sec. 76.119. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION RELATING TO PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LICENSE HOLDERS. (a) In this section, "predator control device" means a device that incorporates an active ingredient and is used for the control of livestock predators. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a governmental entity in this state may not disclose: (1) the name, address, or telephone number of a person who holds a private pesticide applicator license issued under this subchapter and is authorized to use a predator control device if disclosure of the person's name, address, or telephone number would reveal that the person: (A) is authorized to use a predator control device; (B) has used a predator control device; or (C) has the intent to use a predator control device; (2) the name, address, or telephone number of the owner or operator of land on which a predator control device has been used, is being used, or is intended to be used, if disclosure of the information would reveal that use or intended use; or (3) information identifying the land on which a predator control device has been used, is being used, or is intended to be used, if disclosure of the information would reveal the name, address, or telephone number of the owner or operator of the land. (c) A governmental entity may disclose to the following the name, address, or telephone number of a person who holds a private pesticide applicator license issued under this subchapter, who is authorized to use a predator control device, and who either has used a predator control device or has the intent to use a predator control device: (1) a person who holds a pesticide dealer license under Section 76.071 and is authorized to distribute predator control devices; (2) another governmental entity in this state in connection with official business; (3) the United States Environmental Protection Agency under a cooperative agreement entered into with that agency; (4) any other agency of the United States that provides the governmental entity with an administrative or judicial subpoena for the information; or (5) the appropriate agency or court in an administrative or judicial proceeding in which the private pesticide applicator license holder is a defendant. (d) A governmental entity and the officers and employees of the governmental entity are immune from civil or criminal liability for an unintentional violation of this section. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1059, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.