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TX SB765

Bill

Status

Passed

5/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lois Kolkhorst

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts fraud detection and deterrence information held by governmental bodies from public disclosure requirements under Texas public information law (Chapter 552, Government Code)

  • Defines protected fraud detection information to include risk assessments, reports, data, protocols, technology specifications, manuals, instructions, investigative materials, crossmatches, mental impressions, and communications revealing fraud prevention methods

  • Preserves governmental bodies' ability to share fraud-related information with other entities for law enforcement and fraud prevention purposes as authorized by other laws

  • Passed the Senate unanimously (30-0) on April 10, 2025, and the House (134-12) on May 6, 2025

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence information under the public information law.

Open Records

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

5/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Delivery of Government Efficiency4/17/2025
Business & Commerce2/7/2025

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