TX SB1659

Requires governmental entities (state agencies, political subdivisions, and federal agencies) to obtain a warrant before searching location information purchased from data brokers or electronic personal data trackers if the data may relate to a U.S. citizen

Defines "data broker" as a business that collects, processes, or transfers personal data for compensation without collecting it directly from the individual, and "electronic personal data tracker" as entities that collect user data through apps, programs, or websites

Warrants must be issued by a district judge based on probable cause that the search will produce evidence of an offense or lead to apprehension of a fugitive; warrants for prospective location data expire after 60 days with possible 60-day extensions

Prohibits the state from using location information obtained through searches conducted without proper warrants as evidence in criminal proceedings

Requires governmental entities that violate the warrant requirement to notify each affected U.S. citizen, provide them a copy of their location information from the search results, and destroy that information