The data collected and the report of any investigation conducted by the department or a contractor acting on behalf of the department, or any part of a system security plan or safety program plan that concerns security for the system, may not be admitted in evidence or used for any purpose in any action or proceeding arising out of any matter referred to in an investigation except in an action or a proceeding instituted by the state.

Source Note: The provisions of this §7.96 adopted to be effective February 19, 2020, 45 TexReg 1041