Transportation Code, Sec.550.065. RELEASE OF ACCIDENT REPORTS: (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c) an accident report made by a person involved in an accident, by a garage, or by a peace officer is: (1) without prejudice to the individual making the report and (2) privileged and for the confidential use of (1) the department; (2) an agency of the United States, this state, or a local government of this state having use for the report for accident prevention purposes. (c) allows release of an accident report after written request and payment of required fee to: (4) a person who provide the department or law enforcement agency with two or more of the following: (A) date of the accident; (B) the specific address, highway, or street of accident: (C) the name of any person involved.
•Texas Statute allows the investigating officer 10 days to submit his/her report.
•Requests should allow time for completion and supervisory review of the report.
•The Law provides that if an officer’s report is not on file when a request for a copy of such report is received, a certification to that effect can be provided in lieu of the copy and the fee shall be retained for the certification.