TX HB2248

Requires governmental bodies to notify requestors in writing within 10 business days if no responsive information exists or if information is being withheld based on a previous determination, with identification of the specific prior ruling

Prohibits governmental bodies from charging fees for public information copies when they requested clarification after the 10th business day, failed to provide required notice when seeking an attorney general decision, or when the attorney general determined the information must be disclosed

Expands mandatory assessment of litigation costs and attorney fees to plaintiffs or intervening requestors who substantially prevail in public information lawsuits, or when a governmental body voluntarily releases information after suit is filed

Creates a complaint process allowing requestors to submit written complaints to the attorney general when governmental bodies fail to respond; if the attorney general finds noncompliance, the governmental body must complete open records training within six months and cannot charge costs for producing the requested information

Applies only to information requests received on or after September 1, 2025