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TX SB415
Bill
Status
11/21/2024
Primary Sponsor
Mayes Middleton
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AI Summary
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Governmental bodies must provide written notification within 5 business days to any legislator, legislative committee, or legislative agency requesting public information if a confidentiality agreement will be required
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Governmental bodies lose the authority to require a confidentiality agreement if they fail to provide the required notice within the prescribed timeframe
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Confidentiality agreements become unenforceable if not signed by all parties within 10 business days after the requesting legislative entity receives the notice
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Applies only to public information requests received on or after September 1, 2025
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Amends Section 552.008 of the Texas Government Code relating to public information requests for legislative purposes
Legislative Description
Relating to the authority of a governmental body to require certain persons to sign a confidentiality agreement in response to a request for public information for legislative purposes under the public information law.
Legislature
Last Action
Referred to Business & Commerce
2/3/2025