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TX HB2169

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shelby Slawson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the State Bar of Texas from entering into exclusive contracts that authorize a single entity to lease, license, sell, use, or distribute the State Bar's intellectual property

  • Requires intellectual property contracts to be offered to all interested entities using a standard contract with identical terms and conditions for everyone

  • Clarifies that State Bar purchases remain subject to Texas Supreme Court review and must be reported to the state auditor

  • Applies only to intellectual property contracts entered into on or after the effective date, not retroactively to existing contracts

  • Takes effect immediately with two-thirds legislative vote, otherwise September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to certain contracts for the lease, license, sale, use, or distribution of the State Bar of Texas' intellectual property.

Purchasing

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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