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TX HB2788

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angie Button

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts unemployment compensation fraud detection information from public disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552, Government Code)

  • Defines "fraud detection information" broadly to include risk assessments, reports, data, protocols, technology specifications, manuals, instructions, investigative materials, crossmatches, mental impressions, and communications related to fraud prevention

  • Protects information that reveals the methods or means by which the Texas Workforce Commission prevents, investigates, or evaluates unemployment compensation fraud

  • Takes effect immediately if passed by two-thirds vote of both chambers; otherwise takes effect September 1, 2025

  • Passed the House 141-6 on May 6, 2025, and the Senate 31-0 on May 20, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the disclosure of certain fraud detection information obtained in the administration of the unemployment compensation system.

Labor

Last Action

Effective immediately

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Development5/7/2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development3/19/2025

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