Texas state laws strengthen the protection of individuals ______ personal information.

• A. Private
• B. Public
• C. Nonpublic
• D. Sensitive

Answer: (D)

Protecting individuals' sensitive personal information is the focus here. Sensitive data includes items that could cause real harm if exposed—things like Social Security numbers, financial account details, driver's license numbers, medical records, and biometric data. Because the potential impact is significant, Texas laws require stronger safeguards around how this information is collected, stored, used, and shared, and they limit access to it to only those with a legitimate need.

Private or nonpublic information is not as specific about the level of risk, and public information is generally accessible and not subject to the same heightened protections. That’s why the term used in the law is sensitive personal information.