Sec. 4002.160.  COMMISSIONER'S ACCESS TO RECORDS AND REPORTS OF OTHER STATE AGENCIES.  (a)  During an investigation for the purpose of enforcing this title or in connection with the application of a person or company for registration or for a permit qualifying securities for sale, the commissioner or deputy securities commissioner shall have free access to all records of, all reports of, and all reports made to an agency or department of this state.
(b)  If the commissioner or deputy securities commissioner discloses any information made confidential by law, the affected person or company has a right of action on the official bond of the commissioner or deputy securities commissioner for the person's or company's injuries in a suit brought in the name of the state at the relation of the person or company.
(c)  This section may not be interpreted to prohibit or limit the publication of rulings or decisions of the commissioner.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2022.