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TX HB132
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ray Lopez
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AI Summary
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Expands existing Texas confidentiality protections for terrorism-related information to also cover information related to preventing, detecting, responding to, or investigating "hostile acts by a foreign adversary of the United States"
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Protects from public disclosure emergency response provider information including staffing requirements, tactical plans, and contact lists when collected for foreign adversary threat purposes
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Makes confidential risk and vulnerability assessments of persons, property, and critical infrastructure when gathered to address foreign adversary threats
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Extends confidentiality to encryption codes, security keys for public communications systems, technical details of critical infrastructure vulnerabilities, and security system specifications when related to foreign adversary threats
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Passed the House 140-1 on April 30, 2025, and the Senate 30-1 on May 20, 2025; takes effect immediately with two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the confidentiality of information used to prevent, detect, respond to, or investigate a hostile act of a foreign adversary of the United States.
Intergovernmental Relations
Last Action
Effective immediately
6/20/2025