By: Estes S.B. No. 1421     A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to access to criminal history record information by the   Railroad Commission of Texas.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter F, Chapter 411, Government Code, is   amended by adding Section 411.1403 to read as follows:          Sec. 411.1403.  ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD   INFORMATION: RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS. (a)  The Railroad   Commission of Texas is entitled to obtain from the department, the   Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Justice Information   Services Division, or another law enforcement agency criminal   history record information maintained by the department, division,   or agency that relates to a person who is:                (1)  an applicant for employment with, or who is or has   been employed by, the commission; or                (2)  a consultant, contract employee, independent   contractor, intern, or volunteer for the commission or an applicant   to serve in one of those positions.          (b)  Criminal history record information obtained by the   Railroad Commission of Texas under Subsection (a) may be used only   to evaluate an applicant for employment with, or a current or former   employee of, the commission.          (c)  The Railroad Commission of Texas may not release or   disclose information obtained under Subsection (a) except on court   order or with the consent of the person who is the subject of the   criminal history record information.          (d)  After the expiration of any probationary term of the   person's employment or not later than the 180th day after the date   of receipt of the information, whichever is later, the Railroad   Commission of Texas shall destroy all criminal history record   information obtained under Subsection (a).          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2017.