Subject to the availability of funds appropriated by the legislature, the department is entitled to obtain any criminal history information from records maintained by:
(1) the Department of Public Safety, as prescribed by Section 411.114, Government Code;
(2) another law enforcement agency in this state, subject to the same procedures and limitations prescribed by Section 411.114, Government Code, as applicable; or
(3) federal agencies, as provided by federal law.
Official text of the Texas Human Resources Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.