TX HB5081

Protects personal identifying information of "at-risk individuals" including judges, court clerks, and employees of state courts or judicial branch agencies, as well as their immediate family members

Defines "covered information" to include home addresses, personal phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, financial account information, vehicle identifiers, children's identities, dates of birth, school/daycare details, and employment information

Prohibits the sale, transfer, or public display of covered information on publicly accessible websites after receiving a written removal request from the at-risk individual or the Office of Court Administration acting on their behalf

Requires persons receiving removal requests to take down covered information within 10 business days and prevent it from appearing on subsidiary websites they control

Creates criminal offenses: Class B misdemeanor for intentionally posting covered information with intent to cause harm or harassment, elevated to Class A misdemeanor if bodily injury results; allows civil remedies including $500 daily fines and attorney's fees

Takes effect September 1, 2025