TX HB111

Expands the definition of "governmental body" subject to public information laws to include nonprofit state associations or organizations that are primarily composed of local governmental entities, have more than 15 full-time employees, and receive public funds

Limits the attorney-client privilege exception for governmental bodies by requiring the attorney general to construe it narrowly in favor of transparency, and specifies that reports, audits, or materials created without pending litigation and not at an attorney's request are not protected

Removes the exception allowing governmental bodies to withhold personnel information and basic employment data for certain entities including county commissioners courts, municipal governing bodies, school district boards, and special districts

Creates an exception allowing certain nonprofit state associations to withhold internal business records (such as internal financial records and transactions with private entities) if they qualify as trade secrets, confidential commercial information, or proprietary information

Exempts records and communications created by covered nonprofit state associations before September 1, 2025 from public information requirements, and clarifies that certain legislative communications are not subject to disclosure