Court Security

Confidentiality for Current and Former Employees of a State Judge

SB 510, passed by the 85^th Texas Legislature, adds the employees of state judges to the list of persons allowed to restrict public access of their residence address in tax appraisal records. Current and former employees of a state judge can request restricted public access of their home address. Current and former employees of a state judge should complete the Request for Confidentiality Under Tax Code Section 25.025 form and file it with the appraisal district office in the county in which the property is located.

• Court Security Committee Report & Recommendations (Texas Judicial Council, October 2016)
• Courthouse Security Assessment
• Courthouse Security Policy Assessment
• Courthouse Violence in 2010-2012: Lessons Learned (National Center for State Courts, September 2013)
• National Sheriffs’ Association Court Security Resources
• Setting up a Courthouse Security Committee
• Steps to Best Practices for Court Building Security (National Center for State Courts, September 2016)
• Texas Commission on Law Enforcement: 10999 Training
• Prohibited Items Poster (English)
• Prohibited Items Poster (Spanish)