Business and Commerce Code Sec. 503.001. Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier., Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 503.001


Summary

(a) In this section, “biometric identifier” means a retina or iris scan, fingerprint, voiceprint, or record of hand or face geometry.
(b) A person may not capture a biometric identifier of an individual for a commercial purpose unless the person:
(1) informs the individual before capturing the biometric identifier; and
(2) receives the individual’s consent to capture the biometric identifier.
(c) A person who possesses a biometric identifier of an individual that is captured for a commercial purpose:
(1) may not sell, lease, or otherwise disclose the biometric identifier to another person unless:
(A) the individual consents to the disclosure for identification purposes in the event of the individual’s disappearance or death;
(B) the disclosure completes a financial transaction that the individual requested or authorized;
(C) the disclosure is required or permitted by a federal statute or by a state statute other than Chapter 552, Government Code; or
(D) the disclosure is made by or to a law enforcement ...