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TX HB3516

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Dyson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands existing public information law exemptions for administrative law judges at the State Office of Administrative Hearings to also cover technical examiners and administrative law judges at the Railroad Commission of Texas

  • Exempts from public disclosure: notes and electronic communications containing observations, thoughts, questions, deliberations, or impressions; drafts of proposals for decision; drafts of orders for contested case hearings; and drafts of orders for alternative dispute resolution procedures

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

  • Passed the House on April 29, 2025 (117-30) and the Senate on May 28, 2025 (30-1)

Legislative Description

Relating to the availability of certain working papers and electronic communications of certain administrative law judges and technical examiners under the public information law.

State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Business & Commerce5/19/2025
Energy Resources3/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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