Actually, in TX, yes, she can do that. The actual law is below (I had it bookmarked due to my own confidentiality concerns):

B. In general, a psychologist MUST release a patient’s records upon written request by the patient. Section 611.0045, Texas Health and Safety Code.

1. Exception: 611.0045 permits the psychologist to refuse by providing a refusal in writing to the client/patient within 15 days after receiving the request. The written response must include:
a. A description of the portion or portions being withheld; and
b. The reason the records are being withheld; and
c. The duration of time that the denial is in effect; and
d. A statement signed by the psychologist stating that having access to the records would harm the patient’s physical, mental or emotional health.
2. Even if the records are withheld from the patient, the psychologist must release the records to any other mental health professional that the patient is seeing for treatment.
3. If the patient re-requests, the psychologist must repeat all of the steps in “1” each and every time s/he refuses to release the records to the patient.
4. The psychologist must place a copy of the written statement of refusal in the patient’s file.

It's from here: http://www.tsbep.state.tx.us/files/n...s/00summer.pdf