EFFECT OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS.
Tex. HEALTH & SAFETY Code § 811.004.
in effect(a) A facility may not offer a person an employment, volunteer, or independent contractor position and must terminate the person's position if, based on a criminal history record information review, an employment verification, or a background and criminal history check conducted in accordance with Section 42.056 , Human Resources Code, of that person, the facility discovers the person engaged in physical or sexual abuse of a child constituting an offense under Section 21.02 , 22.011 , 22.021 , or 25.02 , Penal Code.
(b) A separation agreement for a facility employee, volunteer, or independent contractor may not include a provision that prohibits disclosure to a prospective employer of conduct constituting an offense under Section 21.02 , 22.011 , 22.021 , or 25.02 , Penal Code.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 614 (H.B. 3153 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.