Relating to criminal history record information for certain master, magistrate, referee, associate judge, or other court official applicants appointed or employed to serve in a state court.

SB 989 requires applicants for specific court roles - such as masters, magistrates, referees, and associate judges who determine bail eligibility or amount - to submit fingerprints for criminal background checks. Courts must obtain these checks using records from the Texas Department of Public Safety and the FBI before appointing or employing these applicants. The bill also allows courts to contract with the Department of Public Safety to manage the checks and charge applicants for associated costs, while restricting the use of criminal history information solely to evaluation purposes and prohibiting disclosure without consent.