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TX HB1893
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
David Cook
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AI Summary
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Motor vehicle license plate numbers captured visually or audibly in law enforcement video recordings are not confidential under the public information law or the Transportation Code's motor vehicle records provisions
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Law enforcement agencies may release video recordings containing license plate numbers in response to public information requests without being required to redact the plate numbers
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Agencies retain the ability to assert other exceptions under the public information law to withhold disclosure of such recordings
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Effective date: September 1, 2025
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Passed the House 146-0 on April 29, 2025, and the Senate 26-5 on May 20, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of a motor vehicle license plate number captured in a video recording obtained or maintained by a law enforcement agency.
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Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025