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TX SB758

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mayes Middleton

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "governmental body" under Texas public information law to include nonprofit state associations or organizations primarily composed of similarly situated political subdivisions, making them subject to open records requests

  • Maintains existing inclusions in the governmental body definition such as state agencies, county commissioners courts, municipal governing bodies, school district boards, special districts, and entities receiving public funds

  • Excludes from the definition economic development entities receiving less than $1 million from a single government source that meet certain conditions, including tracking public and private funds separately and providing quarterly public reports

  • Applies only to public information requests received on or after the effective date

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.

Political Subdivisions

Last Action

Not again placed on intent calendar

4/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Business & Commerce2/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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