HB 30 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: King, Phil
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 49 88-0 (2023)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to public access to certain hospital investigation information and materials.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Hospitals | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Open Records | PATIENT RIGHTS & PROTECTION
HB 96 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Referred to Border Security
| BORDER PATROL AGENTS | Law Enforcement | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 158 88-0 (2023)
Author: Noble, Candy | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information held by the Texas Education Agency.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 168 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding procedures and substances used in the execution of a convict.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Open Records
HB 390 88-0 (2023)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the Internet broadcast or recording of certain open meetings.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 537 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to public access to the audit records of certain governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | INTERNET | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 611 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of unlawful disclosure of residence address or telephone number.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Property | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 613 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.
Relating to the imposition of charges by a governmental body for providing copies of public information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records
HB 1327 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 1509 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to an annual report on financial support provided by public institutions of higher education to nonprofit media organizations.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Education--Higher--Finance | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Open Records
HB 1652 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to a right of access to certain information after a lapse of time.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Open Records
HB 1765 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to the redaction of certain information from a document posted on the Internet by a county clerk or district clerk on request of a person to whom the information relates or the judicial security division of the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 1843 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information held by the Texas Education Agency.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 1911 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burrows, DustinSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Health Care Providers | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Lawyers | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 1918 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie | et. al.
Relating to publication by the attorney general of a contingent fee contract for legal services for political subdivisions and related information.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Electronic Information Systems | Lawyers | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--General
HB 1964 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.Sponsor: Hall, Bob
Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report to an employee or authorized representative of a vehicle storage facility.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| ACCIDENTS | Open Records | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2135 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records
HB 2294 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to procedures for public involvement in redistricting of judicial districts, state legislative districts, State Board of Education districts, and congressional districts.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE | Redistricting | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 2309 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2486 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information in a peace officer's or firefighter's personnel file.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2492 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of certain contracting information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | Purchasing--General
HB 2493 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to maintenance and production of electronic public information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | Open Meetings | Open Records
HB 2534 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the confidentiality of working papers and electronic communications of administrative law judges and appeals judges under the workers' compensation system.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Insurance--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Open Records
HB 2768 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to the applicability of the open meetings law and the public information law to the Texas Energy Reliability Council and to independent organizations established to manage power regions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ENERGY RELIABILITY COUNCIL, TEXAS (TERC) | Environment--General | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General
HB 2874 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Open Records
HB 3033 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records
HB 3130 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the protection of certain occupational licensing information regarding clients of family violence shelter centers, victims of trafficking shelter centers, and sexual assault programs and survivors of family violence, domestic violence, and sexual assault.
House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Family--Family Violence | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 3167 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to requests made under the public information law that require a large amount of personnel time.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records
HB 3327 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in property tax appraisal records.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 3334 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the collection and disclosure of certain public information.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 3392 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to access to certain litigation, law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records
HB 3440 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the governmental bodies required to post on the Internet agendas for meetings under the open meetings law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records
HB 3525 88-0 (2023)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information collected by certain local governments and airport governing boards at a parking facility.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Open Records | PARKING | Protection of Personal Information | Transportation--Aviation
HB 3729 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain evidence of a crime that resulted in the death of a person.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Laid on the table subject to call
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Open Records
HB 3818 88-0 (2023)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to financial assistance paid to survivors of certain public school employees.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Open Records | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Weapons
HB 4083 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the availability of certain working papers and electronic communications of certain administrative law judges and technical examiners under the public information law.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 4272 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the disclosure of certain documentation and records concerning victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 4282 88-0 (2023)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information maintained by state licensing agencies.
House: State Affairs
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 4292 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the entitlement of persons not residing in this state to public information.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Open Records | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
HB 4615 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bumgarner, BenSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information concerning service members of the state military forces.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Military & Veterans | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 4710 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to allowing a governmental body to combine multiple requests submitted by separate individuals on behalf of an organization for purposes of computing charges under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| Open Records
HB 4796 88-0 (2023)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to the applicability of the public information law to information of a toll project entity.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Highways | Open Records | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HB 4869 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in certain documents.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 4899 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to disclosure under the public information law of settlement communications maintained by or on behalf of the attorney general as part of a deceptive trade practices investigation or action.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Open Records
SB 43 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to business days for purposes of the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Education--School Districts | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 44 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a governmental body's response to a request for public information.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records
SB 45 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to maintenance and production of electronic public information under the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Electronic Information Systems | Open Meetings | Open Records
SB 46 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 185 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the retention and required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 292 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the disclosure of a voted ballot under the public information law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Open Records
SB 335 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, CharlesSponsor: Hull, Lacey
Relating to meetings of the Family and Protective Services Council broadcast over the Internet.
House: Human Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES COUNCIL | Family--General | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | TELECONFERENCING | VIDEOCONFERENCING
SB 421 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the applicability of certain requirements relating to parental rights, open records, and public information to school districts designated as districts of innovation.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Open Meetings | Open Records | PARENTAL RIGHTS
SB 435 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain evidence of a crime that resulted in the death of a person.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Open Records
SB 510 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information maintained by state licensing agencies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Open Records | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
SB 617 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.Sponsor: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Effective immediately
| BORDER PATROL AGENTS | Law Enforcement | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 618 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records
SB 680 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the disclosure of certain contracting information under the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Open Records | Purchasing--General
SB 889 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Officers | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 933 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Open Records | Political Subdivisions
SB 965 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to maintenance and production of electronic public information under the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | Open Meetings | Open Records
SB 1102 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to access to certain education, law enforcement, and health records under the public information law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records
SB 1219 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence and counterterrorism information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
| FRAUD | Open Records | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
SB 1495 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information collected by certain local governments and airport governing boards at a parking facility.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| AIRPORTS | Open Records | PARKING | Protection of Personal Information | Transportation--Aviation
SB 1525 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, CésarSponsor: Rose, Toni
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in property tax appraisal records.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--General | Law Enforcement | Lawyers | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 1532 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in property tax appraisal records.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 1579 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to procedures under the public information law, including expedited responses and charges for bad faith requests.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 1617 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to disclosure under the public information law of settlement communications maintained by or on behalf of the attorney general as part of a deceptive trade practices investigation or action.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Open Records
SB 1658 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Canales, Terry
Relating to the collection and disclosure of certain public information.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
| Open Records | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 1770 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to an exception to required disclosure under the public information law for certain electronic information held by a prosecutor, law enforcement agency, or corrections agency.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | Open Records
SB 1910 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to disclosure under the public information law of information related to elections.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--General | Open Records
SB 2093 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to preventing racial profiling and to video and audio equipment and recordings of certain law enforcement motor vehicle stops; creating an offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Crimes--Miscellaneous | DISCRIMINATION | Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 2286 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Open Records
SB 2555 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to training requirements for certain municipal, county, and school district elected officers.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Employees/Officers | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Open Meetings | Open Records
SB 31 88-3 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the applicability of certain requirements relating to parental rights, open records, and public information to school districts designated as districts of innovation.
Filed
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Open Meetings | Open Records | PARENTAL RIGHTS
SB 45 88-3 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information for a current or former administrative law judge for the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
Filed
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 327 87-0 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the Internet broadcast or audio recording of certain open meetings.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 590 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Open Records | State Officers
HB 642 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety concerning certain intoxication offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | INTERNET | Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 872 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the disclosure of certain utility customer information.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 1082 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the availability of personal information of an elected public officer.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Officers | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1249 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to the public accessibility of open-enrollment charter school annual financial statements.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records
HB 1374 87-0 (2021)
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.
Relating to the confidential and privileged communications and records of victims of certain sexual assault offenses.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 1416 87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to business days for purposes of the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Open Meetings | Open Records
HB 1440 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to the availability of personal information of individuals who are honorably retired from certain law enforcement positions.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 1563 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the disclosure of information in department files of fire fighters or police officers in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 1810 87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to maintenance and production of electronic public information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Electronic Information Systems | Open Meetings | Open Records
HB 2052 87-0 (2021)
Author: Klick, StephanieSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to public access to certain hospital investigation information and materials.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Hospitals | INTERNET | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Open Records
HB 2208 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lopez, Ray | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for or recipient of disaster recovery assistance.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2339 87-0 (2021)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens and nonresidents excused or disqualified from jury service.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2357 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, RonSponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to an exception from required disclosure of information related to certain crime victims and the release to certain entities of autopsy reports of deceased persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Minors--Crimes Against | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2383 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 2386 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding procedures and substances used in the execution of a convict.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Open Records
HB 2421 87-0 (2021)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the disclosure of information collected by a regional transportation authority under the public information law.
House: Transportation
Received from the House
| Highways | Open Records | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2451 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the management, operation, and contract authority of open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Open Records
HB 2474 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression.
House: Urban Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2488 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to disclosure under the public information law of certain records of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Open Records | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2511 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 2618 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the exception to disclosure under the public information law of certain personal information contained in a citation issued for a violation of a state traffic law or local traffic ordinance.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2785 87-0 (2021)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to access to public information maintained by independent organizations established under Section 39.151, Utilities Code.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | Utilities--Electric
HB 2789 87-0 (2021)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to charges imposed by a governmental body for providing copies of public information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Open Records
HB 2817 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the requirement that attorneys employed by or contracting with the attorney general document and maintain records of hours spent on state legal actions.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 2857 87-0 (2021)
Author: Frullo, JohnSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to certain information regarding taxpayers subject to an audit that is provided to members of the public.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Open Records | Taxation--General
HB 3015 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records
HB 3073 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to a requirement that state agencies make agency guidance documents accessible to the public.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| INTERNET | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 3112 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to procedures for public involvement in redistricting of state legislative districts and congressional districts.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Open Records | Redistricting
HB 3345 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to public access to the audit records of certain governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3372 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to requiring school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to post the annual compensation of the superintendent or chief executive officer on the district's or school's Internet website.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | Salaries & Expenses
HB 3435 87-0 (2021)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to an expedited response by a governmental body to a request for public information.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | INTERNET | Open Records | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3453 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to access to certain litigation, law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Health--General | Open Records
HB 3535 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3550 87-0 (2021)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the availability of certain information regarding an application for or the award of disaster recovery funds under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records
HB 3615 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to certain rates charged by and programs offered by municipally owned utilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--Utilities | Open Records | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3627 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a governmental body impacted by a catastrophe to temporarily suspend the requirements of the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3663 87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the availability under the public information law of certain information regarding a business that applies for state or federal disaster recovery funds.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records
HB 3744 87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the prohibited use or dissemination of certain private or false information; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Property | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3845 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the failure of a property owners' association to file all dedicatory instruments of a residential subdivision as public records.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| County Government--General | Open Records | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
HB 4174 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain evidence of a crime that resulted in the death of a person.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Open Records
HB 4267 87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--General | Courts--Civil Procedure | Open Records
HB 4340 87-0 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to a special right of access to certain public information by an individual who is a victim of a crime.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| CRIME VICTIMS | Open Records
HB 4347 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to address confidentiality on certain documents for certain federal officials and family members of certain federal officials or federal or state court judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Law Enforcement | Lawyers | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 4493 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the requirement that a state agency provide information to another state agency on request.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HR 1982 87-0 (2021)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 155.
3 hr. notice-for consideration
| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 66 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 155 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens and nonresidents excused or disqualified from jury service.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 290 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Open Records | State Officers
SB 295 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Minjarez, Ina
Relating to the confidential and privileged communications and records of victims of certain sexual assault offenses.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 318 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Turner, Chris
Relating to the records of certain condominium unit owners' associations.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| Open Records | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SB 334 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, NathanSponsor: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to disclosure under the public information law of certain records of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| Open Records | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 341 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the Internet broadcast or audio recording of certain open meetings.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 347 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the inclusion of local school health advisory councils as governmental bodies for purposes of the open meetings law and the public information law.
House: Public Education Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Minors--Health & Safety | Open Records
SB 668 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the confidentiality of certain government operated utility customer information.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
SB 729 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to maintenance and production of electronic public information under the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Electronic Information Systems | Open Meetings | Open Records
SB 841 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to the availability of personal information of individuals who are honorably retired from certain law enforcement positions.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 858 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the disclosure of information collected by a metropolitan rapid transit authority, regional transportation authority, municipal transit department, or coordinated county transportation authority under the public information law.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| Highways | Open Records | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 882 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding the occurrence of communicable diseases in residential facilities.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Nursing Homes | Open Records
SB 923 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to open government.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Electronic Information Systems | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | TELECONFERENCING | VIDEOCONFERENCING
SB 925 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the definition of business day for purposes of the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Open Meetings | Open Records
SB 926 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 927 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a governmental body's response to a request for public information.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records
SB 928 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to maintenance and production of electronic public information under the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Electronic Information Systems | Open Meetings | Open Records
SB 930 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding the occurrence of communicable diseases in residential facilities.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/21
| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Nursing Homes | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 948 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the availability of personal information of individuals who are current or former employees of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Employees | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 972 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Law Enforcement | Open Records
SB 974 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records
SB 975 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Law Enforcement | Open Records
SB 1134 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Hefner, Cole
Relating to address confidentiality on certain documents for certain federal officials and family members of certain federal officials or federal or state court judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| Courts--Judges | Law Enforcement | Lawyers | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 1225 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a governmental body impacted by a catastrophe to temporarily suspend the requirements of the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1247 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--General | Courts--Civil Procedure | Open Records
SB 1386 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to a body worn camera program for emergency medical personnel.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Open Records | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 1470 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to chilled water service and district cooling systems.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Open Records | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 1491 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the electronic submission of requests for attorney general decisions under the public information law; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Open Records
SB 1492 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to an expedited response by a governmental body to a request for public information.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | INTERNET | Open Records | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 1526 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to restricting the use of personally identifiable student information by an operator of a website, online service, online application, or mobile application used for a school purpose and providing an exemption from certain restrictions for a national assessment provider.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1612 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to certain suits involving elections and the confidentiality of certain communications with voting systems vendors.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Elections--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records | SUPREME COURT
SB 1651 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the availability under the public information law of certain information related to a tax audit.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Open Records | Taxation--General
SB 1751 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to improvements to access to health care in this state, including increased access to and scope of coverage under health benefit plans and Medicaid, and to improvements in health outcomes; authorizing an assessment; imposing penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Aging | Aliens | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | HEALTH INSURANCE RISK POOL | Health--Children's Insurance | Health--General | Human Services--General | Human Services--Medical Assistance | INSURANCE RATES | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | MANAGED CARE | MEDICAID | Open Meetings | Open Records | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH | PROMOTORAS | STATEWIDE HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL | Women
SR 540 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 155.
Reported enrolled
| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 124 87-1 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--General | Courts--Civil Procedure | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records
HB 162 87-1 (2021)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens and nonresidents excused or disqualified from jury service.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 165 87-1 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to procedures for public involvement in redistricting of judicial districts, state legislative districts, State Board of Education districts, and congressional districts.
Filed
| INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Open Records | Redistricting
HB 175 87-1 (2021)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to charges imposed by a governmental body for providing copies of campaign finance reports under the public information law.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Open Records
HB 209 87-1 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to public access to anonymized ballots.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Open Records
HB 231 87-1 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to the applicability of the public information law to independent organizations certified to manage a power region.
Filed
| Energy--General | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General
SB 31 87-1 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the use of certain information regarding voter qualification.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 14 87-2 (2021)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens and nonresidents excused or disqualified from jury service.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 110 87-2 (2021)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to charges imposed by a governmental body for providing copies of campaign finance reports under the public information law.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Open Records
HB 121 87-2 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--General | Open Records
HB 131 87-2 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to availability of cast ballots under the public information law.
Filed
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Open Records
SB 38 87-2 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the use of certain information regarding voter qualification.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 79 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to availability of cast ballots under the public information law.
Filed
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Open Records
HB 81 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain information related to parades, concerts, or other entertainment events open to the general public that are paid for with public funds.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Open Records
HB 125 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, ArmandoSponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the online publication of home addresses of certain occupational license holders.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS | DYSLEXIA | EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Open Records | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | Protection of Personal Information | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS | SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 147 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 305 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the requirement that certain political subdivisions with authority to impose a tax post certain information on an Internet website.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
HB 318 86-0 (2019)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the Internet broadcast or audio recording of certain open meetings.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 418 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the availability of personal information of a current or former federal prosecutor.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 450 86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
HB 543 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the applicability to certain draft grant applications of the exception from disclosure under the public information law for agency memoranda.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Health--General | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 858 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the posting by the Railroad Commission of Texas on its Internet website of certain enforcement information.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Oil & Gas | Open Records | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1341 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the authority of a district clerk to post official and legal notices by electronic display.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICES
HB 1351 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cortez, Philip | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information concerning service members of the United States armed forces and the state military forces.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Effective on 9/1/19
| Military & Veterans | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1655 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-sponsor authorized
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 1700 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to public information in the possession, custody, or control of a current or former officer or employee of a governmental body; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | State Officers
HB 2133 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to public access to certain hospital inspection and investigation information and materials.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Hospitals | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Open Records
HB 2189 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of certain contracting information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--State
HB 2191 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | State Employees | State Officers
HB 2192 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney's fees in certain actions under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Open Records
HB 2203 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to notice of a radioactive substance release.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2360 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the public inspection of an arrest warrant and any affidavit made in support of the issuance of the warrant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Open Records
HB 2435 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to the confidentiality of the home or residence address of a state or federal judge or the judge's spouse in certain government records and documents.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Open Records | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 2446 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the availability of certain information regarding firefighters, volunteer firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, and fire safety inspectors and the certification and training for fire safety inspectors.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2458 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the operation and administration of the Texas Bullion Depository.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Financial--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Open Records | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS BULLION DEPOSITORY, OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
HB 2691 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Relating to restricting the use of personally identifiable student information by an operator of a website, online service, online application, or mobile application used for a school purpose and providing an exemption from certain restrictions for a national assessment provider.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2799 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to economic development.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Open Meetings | Open Records | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--School District
HB 2828 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the exception of certain information related to the humane disposition by a municipality or county of an animal from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Animals | City Government--General | County Government--General | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2834 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to access to information related to investigations by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2850 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the confidentiality of complaints and investigations in certain occupational licensing programs of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3091 86-0 (2019)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the confidentiality of and prohibiting disclosure of the location or physical layout of a family violence shelter center or victims of trafficking shelter center; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Open Records | WOMEN'S SHELTERS
HB 3100 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, JohnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the confidentiality of certain registered voters.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3102 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to requiring an independent school district to post a superintendent's annual compensation on its Internet website.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | Salaries & Expenses
HB 3175 86-0 (2019)
Author: Deshotel, JoeSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for disaster recovery funds.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3282 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Abortion | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 3346 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the classification of certain voter information as public information for a provisional or rejected vote by mail ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Open Records
HB 3457 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the assessment of costs of litigation and reasonable attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--Civil Procedure | Open Records
HB 3631 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, ErnestSponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the confidentiality of the e-mail address of an applicant for or holder of a license issued by certain state agencies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3752 86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.
Relating to certain procedures applicable to meetings under the open meetings law and the disclosure of public information under the public information law in the event of an emergency, urgent public necessity, or catastrophic event.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3877 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to the public accessibility of open-enrollment charter school annual financial statements.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records
HB 3913 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, DanSponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to an exception from required disclosure under the public information law for certain personal information obtained by certain flood control districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 4088 86-0 (2019)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the authority of a hospital district governing board to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate certain issues.
House: County Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Business & Commerce--General | Hospitals | Open Meetings | Open Records | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 4103 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to the discretionary sealing of certain juvenile records.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | Minors--Juvenile Justice | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 4132 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to maintenance and production of electronic public information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Electronic Information Systems | Open Records
HB 4181 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the organization and efficient operation of the legislative branch of state government.
House: House Administration Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Electronic Information Systems | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE LIBRARY | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Open Records | SECRETARY OF STATE | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4200 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to an exception from required disclosure of information related to certain crime victims maintained by a county or district clerk.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Minors--Crimes Against | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 4308 86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to conditions of employment for an employee of certain sheriff's or constable's departments.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | Open Records | SHERIFFS
HJR 124 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Jessica
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing procedures for public involvement in redistricting of state legislative districts and congressional districts.
House: House Administration
Referred to House Administration
| INTERNET | Open Records | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 73 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to personal information that may be omitted from certain records and licenses.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Courts--Judges | Open Records | Property Interests--Real Property | Protection of Personal Information
SB 84 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the right of public officers to information of certain governmental entities; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--School Districts | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 205 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens and nonresidents excused or disqualified from jury service.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 304 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to reporting and disseminating information regarding public school disciplinary actions.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Open Records
SB 332 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to preventing racial profiling and to video and audio equipment and recordings of certain law enforcement motor vehicle stops; creating an offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | RACIAL PROFILING | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 402 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain information related to parades, concerts, or other entertainment events open to the general public that are paid for with public funds.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Open Records
SB 433 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the disclosure restrictions on personnel files of police officers of municipalities that have adopted certain civil service laws.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records
SB 494 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Walle, Armando
Relating to certain procedures applicable to meetings under the open meetings law and the disclosure of public information under the public information law in the event of an emergency, urgent public necessity, or catastrophic event.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 662 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the availability of personal information of a statewide elected official or member of the legislature.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Legislature | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Officers | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 723 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Toth, Steve
Relating to requiring an independent school district and an open-enrollment charter school to post certain annual compensation on its Internet website.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | Salaries & Expenses
SB 730 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the nonconfidential status of certain state pension information.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Legislature | Open Records | Retirement Systems--State Employees
SB 838 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the Internet broadcast of certain open meetings.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 902 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Krause, Matt
Relating to public availability of election records; authorizing a fee.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 943 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of certain contracting information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 1/1/20
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--State
SB 944 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | Open Records | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | State Employees | State Officers
SB 988 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney's fees in certain actions under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Open Records
SB 1317 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to maintenance and production of electronic public information under the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Electronic Information Systems | Open Records
SB 1318 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1614 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the disclosure and recording of information on the use of money by certain public entities for lobbying activities; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Records
SB 1670 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information concerning a firefighter or peace officer applicant.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1688 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to access to certain litigation, law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records
SB 1692 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the operation and administration of the Texas Bullion Depository.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Financial--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Open Records | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS BULLION DEPOSITORY, OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
SB 1854 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the inclusion of local school health advisory councils as governmental bodies for purposes of the open meetings law and the public information law.
House: Public Education Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Minors--Health & Safety | Open Records
SB 1885 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to notice of a radioactive substance release.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 1916 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to an exception from required disclosure under the public information law for certain personal information obtained by certain flood control districts.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1960 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the authority of a hospital district governing board to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate certain issues.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Hospitals | Open Meetings | Open Records | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 1965 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the availability of personal information of a current or former federal prosecutor or public defender.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 2059 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 2192 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the confidentiality of the recording of certain emergency calls.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Open Records
SB 2263 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to reporting of costs incurred by school districts in litigation or resolution of special education cases.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Open Records
SB 2328 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the confidentiality and disclosure of certain information relating to emergency management and governmental functions.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| ALERT SYSTEM | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Open Records
SB 2542 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to an audio recording device pilot program for certain Department of Family and Protective Services employees investigating a report of child abuse or neglect; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BEXAR COUNTY | CHILD ABUSE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Open Records | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Employees
HB 18 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to oversight of and requirements applicable to state contracts and other state financial and accounting issues, including the delivery of certain Medicaid medical transportation program services; authorizing a fee.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INSPECTOR GENERAL, OFFICE OF | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | MEDICAID | Open Records | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 53 85-0 (2017)
Author: Romero, Ramon | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to certain limitations on settlement agreements with a governmental unit.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE | Open Records
HB 59 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to certain lottery prize winners' choice to remain anonymous.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Amusements, Games, Sports | LOTTERIES | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 247 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the posting by the Railroad Commission of Texas on its Internet website of certain enforcement information.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Oil & Gas | Open Records | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 349 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain information related to parades, concerts, or other entertainment events open to the general public that are paid for with public funds.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Open Records
HB 442 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, ArmandoSponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain professions, including the online publication of home addresses of certain occupational license holders.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on intent calendar
| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS | EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | LICENSED DYSLEXIA PRACTITIONER & LICENSED DYSLEXIA THERAPIST ADVISORY BOARD | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Open Records | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | Protection of Personal Information | PSYCHOLOGISTS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS | SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 526 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to certain persons' entitlement to public information.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Open Records | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
HB 624 85-0 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a district clerk to post official and legal notices by electronic display.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Transferred to Calendars Committee
| County Government--General | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 649 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the protest of an application for certain alcoholic beverage permits.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Open Records
HB 673 85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to certain reporting requirements for law enforcement agencies and to the creation of a criminal justice web portal by the office of the attorney general.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Placed on General State Calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 723 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the establishment of county boards to oversee the provision of child protective services in certain counties.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Family--Child Protection | Open Records
HB 760 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raney, John
Relating to excepting the date of birth of a living person from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 792 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the exception from disclosure under the public information law for information related to competition or bidding.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Open Records | Purchasing--General
HB 793 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| Open Records | Purchasing--General
HB 797 85-0 (2017)
Author: Minjarez, Ina
Relating to providing information to the public and to purchasers of real property regarding the impact of military installations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 839 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" | et. al.
Relating to the availability under the public information law of information contained in a bid or proposal after a contract is executed or awarded.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
No action taken in committee
| Open Records | Purchasing--General
HB 890 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to providing information to the public and to purchasers of real property regarding the impact of military installations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 998 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alvarado, CarolSponsor: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information stored as part of the preparation of campaign finance reports required to be filed with the clerk of certain counties or municipalities.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records
HB 1082 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the applicability to certain draft grant applications of the exception from disclosure under the public information law for agency memoranda.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Health--General | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1341 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to property owners' associations; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Open Meetings | Open Records | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
HB 1624 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron
Relating to the confidentiality of personal identifying information collected by certain airport governing boards.
House: Transportation
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| AIRPORTS | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Transportation--Aviation
HB 1725 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to the exception to disclosure under the public information law of certain personal information contained in a citation issued for a violation of a state traffic law or local traffic ordinance.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1861 85-0 (2017)
Author: Elkins, GarySponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information related to a computer security incident.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records
HB 1924 85-0 (2017)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the availability of certain hotel occupancy tax information.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 1941 85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
HB 1942 85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
HB 2050 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the confidentiality of certain employment records submitted to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement or maintained by a law enforcement agency.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Postponed
| Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Open Records
HB 2087 85-0 (2017)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to restricting the use of covered information, including student personally identifiable information, by an operator of a website, online service, online application, or mobile application for a school purpose.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/17
| ADVERTISING | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2106 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 2328 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to an expedited response by a governmental body to a request for public information.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Administration
Returned from the House for further action
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 2413 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burkett, CindySponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to certain identifying information regarding career school or college students.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2414 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the nonconfidential status of certain state pension information.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Open Records | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 2437 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to confidentiality of reports and related information for a solvency examination of an insurance carrier.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Open Records
HB 2455 85-0 (2017)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to public access to certain information and materials relating to certain hospital inspections and investigations.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Hospitals | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Open Records | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2506 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to information contained in a protest of an application for an alcoholic beverage permit.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Open Records | PERMITS
HB 2521 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
Relating to the disclosure or release by a criminal justice agency of photographs taken pursuant to an arrest or other involvement in the criminal justice system.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Business & Commerce--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records
HB 2670 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to public information in the possession, custody, or control of a current or former officer or employee of a governmental body; creating a criminal offense.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | State Officers
HB 2710 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2742 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the right of members of the legislature, the lieutenant governor, committees of the legislature, and legislative agencies to access certain governmental information for legislative purposes; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITOR, STATE | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE DISCLOSURE ACT | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Open Records | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
HB 2783 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Open Records
HB 3027 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of open meetings and public information laws to regional water planning groups and their committees.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Open Meetings | Open Records | Water--General
HB 3053 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to the availability of certain dates of birth under the public information law.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 3107 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ashby, TrentSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the production of public information under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3149 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to confidentiality of reports and related information for a solvency examination of an insurance carrier.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Open Records
HB 3222 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the availability under the public information law of certain documents filed with a county clerk or a district clerk.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3234 85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 3237 85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, JoeSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the return of executed search warrants and the public availability of search warrant affidavits.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Open Records | SEARCH WARRANTS
HB 3271 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the right of certain public officers to access public information, documents, records, and property.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3319 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Relating to the exception under the public information law for certain information held by a school district.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Open Records
HB 3328 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the disclosure of public information relating to expenditures for voter identification education.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records
HB 3581 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the availability of certain electronic information under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| Electronic Information Systems | Open Records
HB 3608 85-0 (2017)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to government transparency and operations.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
HB 3640 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of an emergency call.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Placed on General State Calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Open Records
HB 3708 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to recordings of meetings of certain governmental bodies; creating offenses.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| County Government--General | Elections--School District | Electronic Information Systems | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 3793 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to a law enforcement agency's release of a recording captured by a body worn camera.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | Open Records | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 3848 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the public information law; creating a criminal offense.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records
HB 3956 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to a privilege from disclosure to governmental units for certain evidence concerning sermons delivered by a religious leader.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Religion | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4001 85-0 (2017)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Electronic Information Systems | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 4066 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Relating to the right of certain elected public officers to information of certain governmental and public entities; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Meeting cancelled
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 4091 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to reporting requirements for and the availability of information regarding certain uses of force, injuries, or deaths caused by peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 4144 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the applicability of the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records
HCR 140 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, ToddSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to provide for a joint interim legislative study regarding the confidentiality of emergency calls.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Signed by the Governor
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Interim Studies | Open Records
HCR 150 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Requesting the creation a joint interim committee to study updating open-government laws.
Filed
| Interim Studies | Open Records | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 24 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to a privilege from disclosure to governmental units for certain evidence concerning sermons delivered by a religious leader.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Religion | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 79 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the production of public information available on a publicly accessible website.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Business & Commerce--Copyright, Patents, & Trademarks | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General
SB 115 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.Sponsor: Howard, Donna
Relating to the Internet broadcast of certain open meetings.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 119 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the Internet broadcast of open meetings of the Texas Lottery Commission.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Amusements, Games, Sports | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 347 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the applicability of open meetings and public information laws to regional water planning groups and their committees.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Open Meetings | Open Records | Water--General
SB 407 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the exception from disclosure under the public information law for information related to competition or bidding.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Open Records | Purchasing--General
SB 408 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| Open Records | Purchasing--General
SB 414 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the authority of a district clerk to post official and legal notices by electronic display.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 425 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the availability under the public information law of information contained in a bid or proposal after a contract is executed or awarded.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Open Records | Purchasing--General
SB 456 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the right of members of the legislature, the lieutenant governor, committees of the legislature, and legislative agencies to access certain governmental information for legislative purposes; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITOR, STATE | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE DISCLOSURE ACT | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Open Records | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
SB 483 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 510 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 515 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the right of certain public officers to access public information, documents, records, and property; creating criminal offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 568 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the posting by the Railroad Commission of Texas on its Internet website of certain enforcement information.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Oil & Gas | Open Records | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 659 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the availability of personal information of a statewide elected official or member of the legislature.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Legislature | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Officers | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 705 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Price, Four
Relating to an exception from disclosure under the public information law for certain personal information of an applicant for an appointment by the governor.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: Nominations
Effective immediately
| Governor | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | SENATE, TEXAS | State Officers
SB 751 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information of and the abolishment date of the military base realignment and closure task force.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Effective on 9/1/17
| Military & Veterans | Open Records
SB 775 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to providing information to the public and to purchasers of real property regarding the impact of military installations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 783 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the disclosure restrictions on personnel files of police officers of municipalities that have adopted certain civil service laws.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 930 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the nonconfidential status of certain state pension information.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Open Records | Retirement Systems--State Employees
SB 1023 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Simmons, Ron
Relating to the confidentiality of personal identifying information collected by certain airport governing boards.
House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| AIRPORTS | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Transportation--Aviation
SB 1072 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to confidentiality of reports and related information for a solvency examination of an insurance carrier.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Open Records
SB 1086 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the availability of certain hotel occupancy tax information.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 1092 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to access to certain meetings and information of private or independent institutions of higher education.
Senate: Higher Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Open Meetings | Open Records
SB 1279 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to restricting the use of covered information, including student personally identifiable information, by an operator of a website, online service, online application, or mobile application for a school purpose.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ADVERTISING | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1332 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the availability of certain dates of birth under the public information law.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Law Enforcement | Open Records
SB 1347 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to an expedited response by a governmental body to a request for public information.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 1357 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the right of public officers to information of certain governmental entities; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 1463 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to settlement of claims and actions against a governmental unit.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE | Open Records
SB 1487 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to preventing racial profiling and video and audio equipment and recordings of certain law enforcement motor vehicle stops; creating an offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RACIAL PROFILING | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 1646 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and distributed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records
SB 1648 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the public availability of certain information related to criminal conduct in connection with an election.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Open Records
SB 1655 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the availability of certain information under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE | Lawyers | Open Records
SB 1801 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to reporting and disseminating information regarding public school disciplinary actions.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Open Records
SB 1851 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.
Relating to the confidential and privileged communications and records of victims of certain sexual assault offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 2013 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the disclosure of certain public information by a public school district.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records
SB 2085 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to certain identifying information regarding career school or college students.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 2132 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to certain identifying information regarding career school or college students.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 2168 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the disclosure of records produced in the course of an investigation related to educator misconduct.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Open Records
SCR 56 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint interim committee to examine all state open-government laws.
Signed by the Governor
| Interim Studies | Open Records | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 219 85-1 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the online publication of home addresses of certain occupational license holders.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS | DYSLEXIA | EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 347 85-1 (2017)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to government transparency and operations.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
SB 57 85-1 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the Internet broadcast of certain open meetings.
Filed
| Electronic Information Systems | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 5 84-0 (2015)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to strategic fiscal reviews of state agencies and programs.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform Senate: Finance
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 23 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to disclosure of certain relationships with local government officers and vendors; creating criminal offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Ethics | Open Records | Purchasing--Local
HB 108 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to certain lottery prize winners' choice to remain anonymous.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Placed on General State Calendar
| Amusements, Games, Sports | LOTTERIES | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 268 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to the prompt issuance of an order of nondisclosure for certain defendants; authorizing a fee.
House: Corrections
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Open Records
HB 270 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Open Records | Political Subdivisions
HB 394 84-0 (2015)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the information in ad valorem tax appraisal records that may not be posted on the Internet by an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| Aging | INTERNET | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 496 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of certain intimate visual material; creating an offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Minors--Juvenile Justice | Open Records | PORNOGRAPHY
HB 649 84-0 (2015)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the disclosure to a state agency of certain information used or considered in the performance of a contract or agreement with the agency.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Open Records | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 685 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, KennethSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the production of public information under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | Political Subdivisions
HB 898 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to the confidentiality of certain water well reports.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Open Records | Property Interests--General | Protection of Personal Information | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1059 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the filing and contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
HB 1118 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to certain persons' entitlement to public information.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Open Records
HB 1169 84-0 (2015)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information in the possession of an appraisal district; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Open Records | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1293 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of stalking; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | STALKING
HB 1311 84-0 (2015)
Author: McClendon, RuthSponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the confidentiality of personal information concerning certain employees currently or formerly involved in the Texas juvenile justice system.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Juvenile Boards & Officers | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 1441 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to the collection and disclosure of certain grand jury information.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Juries | Open Records
HB 1482 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to public information regarding workers' compensation insurance rate filings.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Open Records
HB 1578 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| ACCIDENTS | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Open Records | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1624 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to transparency of certain information related to certain health benefit plan coverage.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| Electronic Information Systems | Health Care Providers | Health--General | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | INTERNET | Open Records
HB 1630 84-0 (2015)
Author: Romero, RamonSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to certain limitations on settlement agreements with a governmental unit.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Returned from the House for further action
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1698 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the nonconfidential status of certain state pension information.
House: Pensions
Referred to Pensions
| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Open Records | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 1735 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to requests for a list of annual vote-by-mail voters.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Early Voting | Open Records
HB 1764 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to public information in the possession, custody, or control of a current or former officer or employee of a governmental body; creating a criminal offense.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1803 84-0 (2015)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to public access to juvenile court proceedings.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Reported favorably as substituted
| Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Juvenile Justice | Open Records
HB 1832 84-0 (2015)
Author: Pickett, JosephSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the requirements for and confidentiality of state agency continuity of operations plans.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Labor--General | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1859 84-0 (2015)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to the production of the index of the parties to all suits by the clerk of a district court; authorizing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Open Records
HB 1942 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to judicial authority to issue orders allowing minors to consent to abortions and disclosure of that authority.
House: State Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| Abortion | Courts--Judges | Minors--Health & Safety | Open Records
HB 2060 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the application of public information laws to campus police departments at private institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 2128 84-0 (2015)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens excused or disqualified from jury service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Juries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records
HB 2134 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burkett, CindySponsor: Hall, Bob
Relating to allowing a governmental body to request clarification of a request for public information by electronic mail.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records
HB 2160 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paul, DennisSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the release of election judges' and clerks' contact information.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Open Records
HB 2175 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the operation of the Texas Department of Insurance.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Electronic Information Systems | INSURANCE RATES | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Insurance--Reform | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2191 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the posting by the Railroad Commission of Texas on its Internet website of certain enforcement information.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Oil & Gas | Open Records | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2234 84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the authority of a district clerk to post official and legal notices by electronic display.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--General | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2240 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the public's ability to access certain documents relating to a hospital inspection, survey, or investigation conducted by the Department of State Health Services.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Hospitals | Open Records | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2310 84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to electronic requests made to certain local governments for information under or regarding the open records law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | Open Records | Political Subdivisions
HB 2374 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 2567 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to authority of the county auditor to examine the records of certain special districts.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Open Records | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2620 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to disclosure of financial studies and reports associated with a toll project.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Highways | Open Records | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 2633 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| ACCIDENTS | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2715 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information related to the operation of a municipally owned utility.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Open Records | Utilities--Electric
HB 2716 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information related to the operation of certain municipally owned utilities.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Open Records | Utilities--Electric
HB 2766 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to the confidentiality of a person's date of birth; affecting the prosecution of the offense of distribution or misuse of confidential information.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2839 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the production of public information under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--Copyright, Patents, & Trademarks | Electronic Information Systems | Open Meetings | Open Records | Utilities--General
HB 3001 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the information that an operator of a well on which a hydraulic fracturing treatment is performed is required to disclose.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | Health--General | Oil & Gas | Open Records | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3087 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the availability of certain special purpose district financial information on a district's Internet website.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| Financial--General | INTERNET | Open Records | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 3199 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the use of public information for marketing purposes; creating a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Open Records
HB 3210 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the production of public information available on a publicly accessible website.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| INTERNET | Open Records
HB 3233 84-0 (2015)
Author: Galindo, Rick
Relating to the right of directors of special districts to obtain district information, documents, and records.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Referred to Special Purpose Districts
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3234 84-0 (2015)
Author: Galindo, Rick
Relating to the right of municipal officers to obtain information, documents, and records.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | Open Records
HB 3235 84-0 (2015)
Author: Galindo, Rick
Relating to the right of officers of counties, county boards of school trustees, and county boards of education to obtain information, documents, and records.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Open Records
HB 3474 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to issues affecting counties and other governmental entities.
House: County Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Senate discharges conferees
| County Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Open Meetings | Open Records | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3504 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the availability of death records of unidentified persons.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Health--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3786 84-0 (2015)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to public inspection of provisional voting records.
House: Elections
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records
HB 3846 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding procedures and substances used in the execution of a convict.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Open Records
HB 3997 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to prosecution of violations of the open meetings law and the open records law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Open Meetings | Open Records
HB 4024 84-0 (2015)
Author: Frullo, John
Relating to the application of the open meetings and public information laws to the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Insurance--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Open Meetings | Open Records | TEXAS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
HB 4046 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the confidentiality of student records.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 9/1/15
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HJR 62 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Open Meetings | Open Records | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
SB 46 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the confidentiality of certain property tax appraisal photographs.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| Open Records | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 115 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the nonconfidential status of certain state pension information.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Open Records | Retirement Systems--State Employees
SB 308 84-0 (2015)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the powers and duties of campus police departments at private institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 335 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the right of officers of counties, county boards of school trustees, and county boards of education to obtain information, documents, and records.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to County Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Open Records
SB 336 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the right of municipal officers to obtain information, documents, and records.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Urban Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | Open Records
SB 337 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the right of directors of special districts to obtain district information, documents, and records.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Special Purpose Districts
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 558 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to public availability of certain information related to economic development negotiations.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Open Records
SB 559 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to public availability of the name of an applicant for the position of executive director, chief investment officer, or chief audit executive of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Open Records | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 567 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the production of the index of the parties to all suits by the clerk of a district court; authorizing a fee.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Open Records
SB 611 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the confidentiality of certain water well reports.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Open Records | Property Interests--General | Protection of Personal Information | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 661 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information concerning service members of the state military forces.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Left pending in committee
| Military & Veterans | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 685 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Raney, John
Relating to the applicability of open meetings and public information laws to the education research center advisory board.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 9/1/15
| Education--General | Open Meetings | Open Records
SB 796 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens excused or disqualified from jury service.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Juries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records
SB 800 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the authority of a district clerk to post official and legal notices by electronic display.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 902 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the disclosure of certain public information by a public school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records
SB 939 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to disclosure of financial studies and reports associated with a toll project.
Senate: Transportation
Co-author authorized
| Highways | Open Records | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 978 84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to public information regarding workers' compensation insurance rate filings.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Open Records
SB 1046 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to disclosure of financial studies and reports associated with a toll project.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | Open Records | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
SB 1087 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the definition of, custody of, and access to public information; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 1192 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information stored as part of the preparation of reports and personal financial statements required to be filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records
SB 1485 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, SylviaSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the availability of death records of unidentified persons.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Health--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1510 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Zedler, Bill
Relating to authority of the county auditor to examine and audit the records of certain special districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Open Records | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1520 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to transparency of certain information related to certain health benefit plan coverage.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Electronic Information Systems | Health Care Providers | Health--General | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Open Records
SB 1697 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding procedures and substances used in the execution of a convict.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Open Records
SB 1808 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the confidentiality and use of information related to a taxpayer subject to audit by the comptroller.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Open Records | Taxation--State
SB 1811 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to certain publications of intimate visual material by a business; providing civil penalties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Open Records
SB 1856 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to confidentiality of student records.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1874 84-0 (2015)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to accessing criminal history record information and other records of involvement in the criminal justice system; authorizing fees; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1946 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the application of the open meetings and public information laws to the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Insurance--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Open Meetings | Open Records | TEXAS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
HB 9 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to posting certain information regarding compensation of state agency executive staff on the Internet.
House: Transparency in State Agency Operations, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| INTERNET | Open Records | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 12 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to gifts and other consideration made to state agencies for state employee salary supplement or other purposes and to publication by state agencies of staff compensation and related information.
House: Transparency in State Agency Operations, Select Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
| AUDITOR, STATE | GIFTS & DONATIONS | INTERNET | Open Records | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 16 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to a requirement that a state agency post its internal auditor's audit plan and audit report and other audit information on the agency's Internet website.
House: Transparency in State Agency Operations, Select Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | INTERNET | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 74 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the exception to disclosure under the public information law of certain personal information contained in a citation issued for a violation of a state traffic law or local traffic ordinance.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 193 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 268 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression.
House: Urban Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Open Records
HB 367 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, ArmandoSponsor: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the disclosure by a member of the legislature or the lieutenant governor of certain information concerning a resident of this state to a governmental body.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 526 83-0 (2013)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the confidentiality of information held by a public retirement system.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Retirement Systems--County & District | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Judicial | Retirement Systems--Municipal | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 628 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dale, Tony | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the right of a member of the board of trustees of a school district to obtain information, documents, and records.
House: Public Education Senate: Open Government
Effective on 9/1/13
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Open Meetings | Open Records
HB 688 83-0 (2013)
Author: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to the confidentiality of certain autopsy records.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUTOPSIES | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Open Records
HB 733 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to certain personal information included in a decree of dissolution of a marriage, a qualified domestic relations order, an order or writ of withholding, or an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| DIVORCE | Family--Child Support | Family--Family Violence | Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 878 83-0 (2013)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the filing with the state of electric logs by operators of oil-related or gas-related wells; providing a penalty.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| Oil & Gas | Open Records | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 879 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to certain information available to the public on a central database containing information about sex offenders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 919 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to excepting certain vehicle location information from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Considered in Calendars
| Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 981 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to the production of the index of the parties to all suits by the clerk of a district court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Open Records
HB 987 83-0 (2013)
Author: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to certain motor vehicle records excepted from disclosure under the Public Information Act.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Laid on the table subject to call
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1487 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, LindaSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the Internet posting of certain information regarding state grants.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/13
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | State Finances--Budget
HB 1559 83-0 (2013)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens excused or disqualified from jury service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Courts--Juries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records
HB 1632 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fletcher, AllenSponsor: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the confidentiality of certain identifying information of peace officers, county jailers, security officers, employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a prosecutor's office, or judges and their spouses.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information
HB 1648 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard PeñaSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information held by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/13
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Open Records
HB 1933 83-0 (2013)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to condominium association records and meetings.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Open Meetings | Open Records | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 2112 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard PeñaSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to financial disclosure reports made by a member of a county planning commission.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Ethics | Open Records
HB 2122 83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the posting by the Railroad Commission of Texas on its Internet website of certain enforcement information.
House: Technology
Referred to Technology
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Oil & Gas | Open Records | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2190 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
HB 2246 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to in camera review and filing of the information at issue in a suit filed under the public information law.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--Judges | Open Records | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 2408 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the confidentiality of information in ad valorem tax appraisal records that identifies the home address of certain judges.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Open Records | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 2444 83-0 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of information held by a public retirement system.
House: Pensions
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Open Records | Retirement Systems--General
HB 2605 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to contracts for certain professional services and the distribution of certain consultants' reports.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Laid on the table subject to call
| INTERNET | Legislature | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2676 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, YvonneSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
| Military & Veterans | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 2725 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records maintained by a victims of trafficking shelter center and the creation of minimum standards for certain facilities that provide services to victims of trafficking.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Human Services--Child Services | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Open Records
HB 2855 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the prompt issuance of an order of nondisclosure for certain defendants; authorizing a fee.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Open Records
HB 2861 83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to certain business entities engaged in the publication, republication, or other dissemination of mug shots and other information regarding the involvement of an individual in the criminal justice system; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2961 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huberty, DanSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the social security numbers of school district employees.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/13
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Open Meetings | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | SOCIAL SECURITY
HB 3200 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to a suit for a writ of mandamus compelling a governmental body to make information available for public inspection under the public information law.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Civil Procedure | Open Records
HB 3354 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
| City Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records | Political Subdivisions
HB 3446 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to the distribution by the appraisal review board of an appraisal district of written opinions, memoranda, or analyses of law drafted by the attorney for the board.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | INTERNET | Open Records | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 3449 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Relating to the exception under the public information law for certain information held by a school district.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Open Records
HB 3460 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the requirement that certain information be reported to the Texas Department of Insurance and the confidentiality of that information.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Open Records
HB 3630 83-0 (2013)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the exception of certain communications by law enforcement agencies and officers from disclosure under the public information law.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3758 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to examining records of municipal management districts.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS | Open Records
HB 3804 83-0 (2013)
Author: Branch, Dan
Relating to written electronic communications between members of a governmental body.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Left pending in committee
| Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HCR 218 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, DanSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 12.
Signed by the Governor
| Open Records | Resolutions--Corrective | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
HR 2982 83-0 (2013)
Author: Sheffield, J. D.
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 949.
Reported enrolled
| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Open Records | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HR 3042 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 12.
Reported enrolled
| Open Records | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 107 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the disclosure by a court of criminal history record information that is the subject of an order of nondisclosure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Open Records
SB 176 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the distribution of certain consultants' reports.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
| INTERNET | Legislature | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 279 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Elkins, Gary | et. al.
Relating to certain information about high-value data sets provided by state agencies to the Department of Information Resources.
House: Technology Senate: Open Government
Effective on 9/1/13
| Education--Higher--General | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 369 83-0 (2013)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Burnam, Lon
Relating to certain information available to the public on a central database containing information about sex offenders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
SB 457 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to the confidentiality of certain autopsy records.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Open Government
Effective on 9/1/13
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUTOPSIES | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Open Records
SB 458 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to certain motor vehicle records excepted from disclosure under the Public Information Act.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 471 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to technological efficiencies in the recording of certain open meetings.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
| Open Meetings | Open Records
SB 753 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the production of the index of the parties to all suits by the clerk of a district court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Open Records
SB 881 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to access to certain archaic information.
Senate: Open Government
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Open Records
SB 895 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to access to records of a nonprofit organization supporting the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas under the public information law.
House: Transparency in State Agency Operations, Select Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
| CANCER PREVENTION & RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Open Meetings | Open Records
SB 949 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to licensing under the Medical Practice Act.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Open Records | PHYSICIANS
SB 977 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the procedure used to petition for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Open Records
SB 983 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to in camera review and filing of the information at issue in a suit filed under the public information law.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Effective on 9/1/13
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--Judges | Open Records | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
SB 988 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the exception of certain communications by law enforcement agencies and officers from disclosure under the public information law.
Senate: Open Government
Referred to Open Government
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1289 83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to certain business entities engaged in the publication of mug shots and other information regarding the involvement of an individual in the criminal justice system; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1297 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Branch, Dan
Relating to written electronic communications between members of a governmental body.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Effective on 9/1/13
| Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1302 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to applicability of certain public school requirements to private schools that accept students with vouchers, tax credit scholarships, or certain other funding.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vouchers | Open Records
SB 1354 83-0 (2013)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records maintained by a victims of trafficking shelter center and the creation of minimum standards for certain facilities that provide services to victims of trafficking.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Human Services--Child Services | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Open Records
SB 1368 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, WendySponsor: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to public information pertaining to the official business of governmental bodies and to contracts by certain state governmental entities that involve the exchange or creation of public information.
House: Transparency in State Agency Operations, Select Senate: Open Government
Effective on 9/1/13
| Open Records | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1512 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Vo, Hubert
Relating to the confidentiality of certain crime scene photographs and video recordings.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Effective on 9/1/13
| Criminal Procedure--General | Open Records | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
SB 1562 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the applicability of the public information law to certain nongovernmental entities involved in law enforcement and corrections.
Senate: Open Government
Referred to Open Government
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Law Enforcement | Open Records
SB 1563 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the definition of and access to public information.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1621 83-0 (2013)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the dissemination of Criminal History Record Information.
Senate: Open Government
Referred to Open Government
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | Open Records
SB 1626 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
SB 1882 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to information for legislative purposes requested under the Public Information Act.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Placed on General State Calendar
| Open Records
SB 1896 83-0 (2013)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the confidentiality of information in ad valorem tax appraisal records that identifies the home address of certain judges.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | Open Records | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SR 1073 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 949.
Reported enrolled
| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Open Records | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SR 1080 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 12.
Reported enrolled
| Open Records | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 43 83-1 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the confidentiality of information held by a public retirement system.
Filed
| Open Records | Retirement Systems--General
HB 28 83-2 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the confidentiality of information held by a public retirement system.
House: Pensions
Referred to Pensions
| Open Records | Retirement Systems--General
HB 22 82-0 (2011)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to information regarding the citizenship and immigration status of public school students.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Open Records
HB 66 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the disclosure by a member of the legislature or the lieutenant governor of certain information concerning a resident of this state to a governmental body.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 147 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to certain personal information contained in a decree of dissolution of a marriage or an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| DIVORCE | Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child | Open Records
HB 396 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to health care data collected by the Department of State Health Services and access to certain confidential patient information within the department.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Open Records | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 541 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to certain personal information contained in a decree of dissolution of a marriage or an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| DIVORCE | Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child | Open Records
HB 610 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to certain notices sent by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/11
| Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | Open Records | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 854 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 893 82-0 (2011)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the meetings of certain property owners' associations.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Open Meetings | Open Records | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
HB 1044 82-0 (2011)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to categories of information presumed to be public under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Open Meetings | Open Records
HB 1472 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Open Records
HB 1671 82-0 (2011)
Author: Marquez, Marisa
Relating to allowing a governmental body to redact certain personal information under the public information law without the necessity of requesting a decision from the attorney general and the calculation of certain deadlines under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 1882 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John
Relating to the meetings and records of certain property owners' associations.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in committee
| Open Meetings | Open Records | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
HB 2210 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the release of certain information regarding child fatalities resulting from abuse or neglect.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| CHILD ABUSE | Courts--Judges | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Open Records
HB 2313 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to certain notice requirements for municipalities and counties under the open meetings law.
House: County Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2338 82-0 (2011)
Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the posting on the Internet by the county assessor-collector of information regarding ad valorem tax rates.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/11
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | INTERNET | Open Records | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
HB 2390 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the types of information relating to emergency responses that are confidential.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Open Records
HB 2460 82-0 (2011)
Author: Truitt, VickiSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to confidentiality of information held by a public retirement system.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective immediately
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Retirement Systems--County & District | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Judicial | Retirement Systems--Municipal | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 2463 82-0 (2011)
Author: Reynolds, RonSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to access to certain records regarding an employment discrimination claim.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective on 9/1/11
| DISCRIMINATION | Labor--General | Open Records | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2538 82-0 (2011)
Author: Vo, HubertSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the confidentiality of certain identifying information regarding students of career schools or colleges and other educational entities; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective on 9/1/11
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--Higher--General | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Labor--General | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2671 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the disclosure of personal information under the Motor Vehicle Records Disclosure Act.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Open Records | Vehicles & Traffic--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2761 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to meetings, elections, and records of certain property owners' associations.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 1/1/12
| Elections--General | Open Meetings | Open Records | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
HB 2866 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, LindaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the electronic submission of certain documents to the attorney general and the submission of certain documents by the attorney general; imposing certain fees.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2947 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the exception of an audit working paper of a hospital district from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: County Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective immediately
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | Open Records | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 2966 82-0 (2011)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the confidentiality of certain communications and records made or collected in reference to certain sexual assault survivors.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Open Records | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2971 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smith, ToddSponsor: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the confidentiality of documents evaluating the performance of public school teachers and administrators.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Open Records
HB 2980 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the assessment of litigation costs in certain actions under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Open Meetings | Open Records
HB 3024 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan Association.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| FAIR ACCESS TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS (FAIR) PLAN ASSOC | FLOODS | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Property & Casualty | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Open Records
HB 3173 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the required public notice of the names of a certain number of finalists for the position of superintendent of a public school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3307 82-0 (2011)
Author: Munoz, Jr., SergioSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective immediately
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 3343 82-0 (2011)
Author: Legler, Ken
Relating to the disclosure of certain attorney's fees and expenses paid by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Open Records | WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
HB 3591 82-0 (2011)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the confidentiality of information obtained by a compliance office of an institution of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Laid on the table subject to call
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3613 82-0 (2011)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| Insurance--Property & Casualty | Open Records | Salaries & Expenses | WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE | WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
HB 3695 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of records and files related to a child who is charged with or convicted of certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only or is found to have engaged in certain conduct indicating a need for supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Juvenile Justice | Open Records
HB 3701 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3777 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to collection, storage, and distribution of criminal history record information; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Open Records | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3784 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the ethics and financial disclosure requirements and audits of certain governmental bodies.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | City Government--General | County Government--General | Ethics | Financial--General | Open Meetings | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3801 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the exception of certain personal information from disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--General | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 156 82-0 (2011)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to health care data collected by the Department of State Health Services and access to certain confidential patient information within the department, including data and confidential patient information concerning bleeding and clotting disorders, and other issues related to bleeding and clotting disorders.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/11
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Open Records | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 190 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the licensing and regulation of physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, and surgical assistants.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| ACUPUNCTURE & ORIENTAL MEDICINE | ACUPUNCTURE EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Open Records | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS | PHYSICIANS | SURGICAL ASSISTANTS
SB 208 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to public notice and forums concerning finalists for the position of superintendent of a school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 366 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the repeal of information disclosure exemptions for public power utilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Open Meetings | Open Records | Utilities--Electric
SB 375 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Solomons, Burt
Relating to categories of information presumed to be public under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Open Meetings | Open Records
SB 417 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the disclosure by a court of criminal history record information that is the subject of an order of nondisclosure.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Open Records
SB 470 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to an exception to disclosure under the public information law concerning officers and employees of a hospital district.
House: County Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective immediately
| Hospitals | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Protection of Personal Information | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | State Employees
SB 550 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the required public notice of the names of a certain number of finalists for the position of superintendent of a public school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Open Government, Select
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 602 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Marquez, Marisa
Relating to confidential information under the public information law and to procedures and deadlines under the public information law in relation to the redaction of certain confidential information by a governmental body.
House: State Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective on 9/1/11
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 669 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Menendez, Jose
Relating to requests to inspect or be provided with copies of information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records
SB 677 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the enforcement of the public information law; providing for the imposition of a civil penalty.
Senate: Open Government, Select
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 701 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to high-value data sets of state agencies posted on the Internet.
House: Technology Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective on 9/1/11
| INTERNET | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget
SB 711 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Vo, Hubert
Relating to the confidentiality of certain identifying information regarding students of career schools or colleges and other educational entities; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Open Government, Select
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--Higher--General | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Labor--General | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 933 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the electronic submission of certain documents to the attorney general and the submission of certain documents by the attorney general; imposing certain fees.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government, Select
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 935 82-0 (2011)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the method of delivery of certain notices sent by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Senate: Open Government, Select
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | Open Records
SB 1130 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of certain records of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective immediately
| Open Records | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 1270 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Open Meetings | Open Records
SB 1327 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Howard, Donna
Relating to the confidentiality of information obtained by a compliance office of an institution of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1370 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to meetings and records of and certain information provided by or concerning a property owners' association.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Open Meetings | Open Records | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
SB 1571 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to information subject to the public information law.
Senate: Open Government, Select
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1638 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, WendySponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the exception of certain personal information from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective immediately
| IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1652 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the implementation of new processes for the purposes of budget transparency, fiscal responsibility, and open government.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Referred to State Affairs
| Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget
SB 1722 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information pertaining to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
SB 1743 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to access by members of certain electric cooperatives to meetings of the boards of directors and certain information of the electric cooperatives.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
| Open Meetings | Open Records | Utilities--Electric
SB 1752 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to confidentiality of certain Class C misdemeanor records related to the conviction of a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Juvenile Justice | Open Records
SB 1826 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the definition in the open meetings law of the term "deliberation."
House: State Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Referred to State Affairs
| Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Meetings | Open Records
SB 1829 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the application of the public information law to chambers of commerce and nonprofit corporations that provide economic services to a governmental body.
House: State Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Meetings | Open Records
SB 1904 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the open meetings and public information laws.
Senate: Open Government, Select
No action taken in committee
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Private Schools | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Open Meetings | Open Records
SB 1906 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to certain notice requirements for municipalities and counties under the open meetings law.
House: County Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | INTERNET | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 1907 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to access to certain archaic information.
House: State Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective on 9/1/11
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | County Government--General | MEDICAL RECORDS | Open Records
SB 25 82-1 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to public notice and forums concerning finalists for the position of superintendent of a school district.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 26 82-1 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the enforcement of the public information law; providing for the imposition of a civil penalty.
Filed
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Open Records
SB 27 82-1 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the definition in the open meetings law of the term "deliberation."
Filed
| Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Meetings | Open Records
SCR 5 82-1 (2011)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Pitts, Jim
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1.
Signed by the Governor
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION, TEXAS | Health--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | MEDICAID | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Open Records | PARKING | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Property Interests--Homestead | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Corrective | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--General | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Tobacco Products | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 210 81-0 (2009)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie
Relating to the confidentiality under the public information law of certain name and address information provided to a governmental body.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 262 81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to information regarding the citizenship status of students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Aliens | BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Open Records
HB 313 81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.
Relating to certain personal information contained in a decree of dissolution of a marriage or an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| DIVORCE | Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | SUPREME COURT
HB 372 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the meetings and records of certain property owners' associations.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in subcommittee
| Open Meetings | Open Records | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
HB 559 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the nondisclosure of certain personal information in voter registration records, concealed handgun license records, and tax appraisal records that relates to a justice of the peace.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 649 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to a prohibition on the posting of certain tax appraisal record information on the Internet.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| INTERNET | Open Records | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 757 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to public access to certain information and materials.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Hospitals | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Open Records
HB 904 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the provision of certain information to public school employees whose employment is terminated.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Labor--Management Relations | Open Records
HB 909 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 914 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to certain personal information contained in a decree of dissolution of a marriage or an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| DIVORCE | Family--Child Support | Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 1315 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon | et. al.
Relating to access to information regarding reports of child abuse or neglect.
House: Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CHILD ABUSE | Family--Child Protection | Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 1360 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, RafaelSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the effect under the public information law of the disclosure of certain information by a prosecutor to defense counsel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Open Records
HB 1383 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to access to certain information under the public information law concerning public officers and employees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | Protection of Personal Information | State Employees
HB 1390 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.
Relating to access by the members of electric cooperatives to meetings of the boards of directors and certain information of the electric cooperatives.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Open Meetings | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 1411 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jones, DelwinSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to records of certain frivolous complaints maintained by the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Open Records | PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING, TEXAS BOARD OF
HB 1450 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the disposal and reuse of coal combustion waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | Open Records
HB 1634 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report or certain information in a motor vehicle accident report; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| ACCIDENTS | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1707 81-0 (2009)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the required disclosure under the public information law of information pertaining to an employee or trustee of a public employee pension system.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Open Records | Retirement Systems--General
HB 1747 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to the release of motor vehicle accident report information.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| ACCIDENTS | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1773 81-0 (2009)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information concerning current and former employees of certain divisions of the office of the attorney general.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Law Enforcement | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Employees
HB 1826 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to the release of certain motor vehicle accident report information.
House: Transportation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| ACCIDENTS | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1830 81-0 (2009)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to information technology security practices of state agencies.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/09
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1955 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to administrative and contract provisions applicable to certain nonprofit corporations located in large counties.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Corporations & Associations | Open Records
HB 2051 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to requiring a record vote by each house or committee of the legislature on bills, proposed constitutional amendments, and amendments to bills and proposed constitutional amendments.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| INTERNET | Legislature | Open Records | RECORD VOTES
HB 2257 81-0 (2009)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to mandatory sales price disclosure in certain real property sales; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in subcommittee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | HOME SALE PRICES | Open Records | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2356 81-0 (2009)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the filing with the state of well logs by operators of oil-related or gas-related wells; providing a penalty.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Oil & Gas | Open Records
HB 2468 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to public access to the examination and approval of voting systems used in an election.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Open Meetings | Open Records | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
HB 2859 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miller, DougSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to notice requirements for a county selling surplus or salvage property.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | County Government--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | SURPLUS PROPERTY
HB 2890 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the disclosure by a member of the legislature or the lieutenant governor of certain information concerning a resident of this state to a governmental body.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2891 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to a fee charged by a municipality for a copy of public records.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| City Government--Finance | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Open Records
HB 2909 81-0 (2009)
Author: Marquez, Marisa
Relating to allowing a governmental body to redact certain personal information under the public information law without the necessity of requesting a decision from the attorney general and the calculation of certain deadlines under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3066 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to access to certain confidential patient information within the Department of State Health Services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Open Records | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3254 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to property owners' association meetings and records.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Open Meetings | Open Records | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
HB 3522 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Relating to the open records steering committee, reports by the attorney general on costs of copies, and certain deadlines, costs, and suits filed under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records
HB 3596 81-0 (2009)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to a prohibition on the public disclosure of information in appraisal records that identifies a property owner.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| INTERNET | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 3601 81-0 (2009)
Author: Paxton, KenSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the authority of a county clerk to post official and legal notices by electronic display.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3641 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to the preservation of effective responses to requests for information pursuant to the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Open Records
HB 4134 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of certain personal information of public employees and public officials.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information | State Employees | State Officers
HB 4140 81-0 (2009)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to a bulk data request for information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Open Records
HB 4147 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the persons exempted from the required prepayment of the personnel costs incurred by a governmental body in responding to requests from a requestor under the public information law that require large amounts of personnel time.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Communications & Press | Open Records
HB 4207 81-0 (2009)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the disclosure of personally identifiable information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4292 81-0 (2009)
Author: Branch, Dan
Relating to access to criminal history record information by the office of the attorney general.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Open Records | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 4302 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the confidentiality of criminal history record information and related information that is obtained by a school district and that relates to an employee of the district.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HJR 23 81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that a record vote be taken by a house of the legislature on second reading of a bill or resolution for which a record vote is currently required on final passage and on adoption of an amendment or substitute to such a bill or resolution, and that a vote taken by a legislative committee on such a bill or resolution or on an amendment or substitute to such a bill or resolution be by record vote.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Open Records | RECORD VOTES | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 2880 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1182.
Reported enrolled
| Open Meetings | Open Records | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HR 2964 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1068.
3 hr. notice-for consideration
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 280 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of certain personal information of public employees and public officials.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information | State Employees | State Officers
SB 281 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to the confidentiality of the home address information of the spouses of certain federal judges and certain state judges.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 292 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: King, Susan
Relating to the requirement that licensed physicians provide emergency contact information to the Texas Medical Board and to the creation of the Texas Physician Health Program.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/09
| Health Care Providers | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Open Records | PHYSICIANS
SB 296 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of certain payments or other transfers of value by manufacturers of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing a penalty.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Health Care Providers | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Open Records
SB 304 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to information obtained under the public information law for legislative purposes that indicates a crime has been committed by a governmental body or a governmental officer or employee.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | State Officers
SB 331 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to access to certain information under the public information law concerning public officers and employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | Protection of Personal Information | State Employees
SB 375 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Smith, Todd
Relating to the release of certain motor vehicle accident report information.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| ACCIDENTS | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 390 81-0 (2009)
Author: Patrick, DanSponsor: Harless, Patricia
Relating to confidentiality of certain information under the public information law and in local tax appraisal records regarding federal law enforcement officers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| BORDER PATROL AGENTS | CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICES, US | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 460 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to access to information regarding a firefighter or police officer under the municipal civil service law.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | Open Records
SB 478 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to personal information contained in certain decrees and orders in family law proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| DIVORCE | Family--Child Support | Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 503 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the required public notice of the name of each finalist for the position of superintendent of a public school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 671 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to information requested by a member, committee, or agency of the legislature under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Legislature | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 695 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by candidates for and holders of state office and state chairs of political parties.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Open Records | State Officers
SB 921 81-0 (2009)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Rose, Patrick | et. al.
Relating to access by the members of electric cooperatives to meetings of the boards of directors and certain information of the electric cooperatives.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on Major State Calendar
| MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Open Meetings | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
SB 974 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to records of certain frivolous complaints maintained by the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Open Records | PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING, TEXAS BOARD OF
SB 1050 81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the release of certain information relating to child fatalities resulting from abuse or neglect.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/09
| CHILD ABUSE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Open Records
SB 1068 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to allowing a governmental body to redact certain personal information under the public information law without the necessity of requesting a decision from the attorney general and allowing information about a public officer or public employee to be withheld if disclosure would pose a substantial risk of physical harm.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1071 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the required disclosure under the public information law of information pertaining to an employee or trustee of a public employee pension system.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Open Records | Retirement Systems--General
SB 1081 81-0 (2009)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Branch, Dan
Relating to access to criminal history record information by the office of the attorney general.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Open Records | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
SB 1083 81-0 (2009)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to access to certain confidential patient information within the Department of State Health Services.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| Health--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Open Records | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1171 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to certain health-related reports, records, and information.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| Health--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | MEDICAL RECORDS | Open Records
SB 1182 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Relating to public information and open government.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records
SB 1196 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to administrative and contract provisions applicable to certain nonprofit corporations located in large counties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Corporations & Associations | Open Records
SB 1629 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the persons exempted from the required prepayment of the personnel costs incurred by a governmental body in responding to requests from a requestor under the public information law that require large amounts of personnel time.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Communications & Press | Open Records
SB 1630 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the availability of information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| INTERNET | Open Records
SB 1692 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information concerning current and former employees of certain divisions of the office of the attorney general.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Law Enforcement | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Employees
SB 1813 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of certain appraisal district records.
House: Ways & Means Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Open Records | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 1912 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the disclosure of personally identifiable information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1933 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Farias, Joe
Relating to the confidentiality of information and documents collected, developed, or produced during a school district security audit.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Open Meetings | Open Records
SB 1971 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the collection, maintenance, and transfer and other dissemination of criminal history record information and juvenile justice information.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | Law Enforcement | Minors--Juvenile Justice | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 2140 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to requests to inspect or be provided with copies of information under the public information law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records
SB 2186 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to a reporting requirement for certain nonprofit corporations that award college scholarships.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Corporations & Associations | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records | SCHOLARSHIPS
SB 2556 81-0 (2009)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the confidentiality of information pertaining to certain biological agents and toxins.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Open Records | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
SR 1062 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1182.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
| Open Meetings | Open Records | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SR 1080 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1182.
Reported enrolled
| Open Meetings | Open Records | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SR 1087 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1068.
Reported enrolled
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 42 80-0 (2007)
Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the electronic database of major state contracts.
House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization
Committee report printed and distributed
| Electronic Information Systems | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Open Records | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 59 80-0 (2007)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to the management, security, and protection of personal information and governmental records; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Consumer Protection | Crime Prevention | Crimes--Against Property | Electronic Information Systems | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Protection of Personal Information | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS PRIVACY & SECURITY ACT
HB 83 80-0 (2007)
Author: Branch, Dan | et. al.
Relating to requiring a record vote by each house of the legislature on final passage of a bill, resolution to propose or ratify a constitutional amendment, or other nonceremonial resolution and to public notice of the record vote.
House: State Affairs
Postponed
| INTERNET | Legislature | Open Records | RECORD VOTES
HB 108 80-0 (2007)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to requiring a record vote by each house of the legislature on bills, proposed constitutional amendments, and other measures and actions.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Legislature | Open Records | RECORD VOTES
HB 132 80-0 (2007)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to requiring a record vote by each house or committee of the legislature on bills, proposed constitutional amendments, amendments to bills and proposed constitutional amendments, and certain other actions and to public notice of the record vote.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| INTERNET | Legislature | Open Records | RECORD VOTES
HB 162 80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to access to certain information contained in a decree of dissolution of a marriage or in an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Considered in Calendars
| DIVORCE | Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | SUPREME COURT
HB 455 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rodriguez, EddieSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information that pertains to certain officers and employees of a community supervision and corrections department.
House: State Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
| Law Enforcement | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 498 80-0 (2007)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of home address information of certain federal judges and their spouses.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Weapons
HB 666 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to requiring a record vote by each house or committee of the legislature on bills, proposed constitutional amendments, amendments to bills and proposed constitutional amendments, and certain other actions and to public notice of the record vote.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| INTERNET | Legislature | Open Records | RECORD VOTES
HB 699 80-0 (2007)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information involving real estate transactions of the School Land Board, Veterans' Land Board, General Land Office, or land commissioner.
House: Land & Resource Management
Considered in Calendars
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Open Records | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--General | SCHOOL LAND BOARD | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | VETERANS' LAND BOARD
HB 767 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 784 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the provision of certain information to public school employees whose employment is terminated.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Labor--Management Relations | Open Records
HB 836 80-0 (2007)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to excepting the birth date of a governmental official or employee and certain other information that could be used for the purpose of identity theft from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | IDENTITY THEFT | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Employees
HB 876 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the confidentiality of certain identification information of a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Placed on General State Calendar
| Family--General | Family--Parent & Child | Minors--General | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 895 80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to accident report forms prepared by the Department of Public Safety and the release of information included on an accident report.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
| ACCIDENTS | Open Records | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 982 80-0 (2007)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to disclosure of certain information related to the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Open Records | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 991 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records maintained by the Department of Public Safety regarding persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Criminal Procedure--General | Open Records | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 1042 80-0 (2007)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to excepting certain crime victim information from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crime Victims Compensation | Open Records
HB 1077 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to working papers and electronic communications of State Office of Administrative Hearings administrative law judges.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records
HB 1131 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al.
Relating to information related to the performance of an abortion; creating an offense.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Abortion | ABORTION REPORTING REQUIREMENT ACT | Health Care Providers | Open Records | PHYSICIANS
HB 1141 80-0 (2007)
Author: Howard, DonnaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in local tax appraisal records regarding current or former peace officers and regarding a current or former employee of a prosecutor's office or of certain offices with jurisdiction over child protective services matters.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1222 80-0 (2007)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the use by a county of certain fees for the management, protection, and preservation of records.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | IDENTITY THEFT | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 1228 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the disclosure of certain information collected by the Texas Department of Insurance as public information.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Open Records
HB 1237 80-0 (2007)
Author: Farabee, DavidSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information of a person licensed to practice law held by the State Bar of Texas.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--Personnel | Lawyers | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 1497 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van Arsdale, CorbinSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the consequences of the failure by a person requesting information under the public information law to timely respond to certain written communications from a governmental body.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1580 80-0 (2007)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to excepting dates of birth of employees of governmental bodies from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1630 80-0 (2007)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the meetings and records of certain property owners' associations.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
| Open Records | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
HB 1655 80-0 (2007)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to prohibiting the posting of certain tax appraisal record information on the Internet.
House: Local Government Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| INTERNET | Open Records | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1960 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to access to records or files concerning a child who is subject to the juvenile justice system.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Law Enforcement | Minors--Juvenile Justice | Open Records
HB 2061 80-0 (2007)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the acquisition or disclosure of the social security number of a living person by a governmental body, including by a district or county clerk.
House: Energy Resources Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | SOCIAL SECURITY
HB 2136 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to public disclosure of student referrals for services made by counselors in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COUNSELING & THERAPY | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Open Records
HB 2184 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Record vote
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Wages | Open Records | PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
HB 2188 80-0 (2007)
Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the exception of certain ad valorem tax appraisal information from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Open Records | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2248 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van Arsdale, CorbinSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the ability of a governmental body under the public information law to request a redetermination from the attorney general on dismissal of litigation relating to the same issue.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Open Records
HB 2263 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the confidentiality of home address information of certain judges.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Courts--Judges | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2305 80-0 (2007)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the availability under the public information law of certain documents filed with a county clerk or a district clerk.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Open Records
HB 2464 80-0 (2007)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the calculation of certain deadlines under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records
HB 2564 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of a governmental body to require the payment of a charge before complying with certain requests for the production of public information or for copies of public information.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Open Records
HB 2633 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to requiring a record vote by each house or committee of the legislature on bills, proposed constitutional amendments, amendments to bills and proposed constitutional amendments, and certain other actions and to public notice of the record vote.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Open Records | RECORD VOTES
HB 2666 80-0 (2007)
Author: Latham, Thomas
Relating to excepting from required disclosure under the public information law certain personal information maintained by a municipality that pertains to a minor.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--General | Minors--General | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2775 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gattis, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the public and governmental oversight of the design, financing, construction, and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor project.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | Legislature | Open Records | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2828 80-0 (2007)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report or certain information in a motor vehicle accident report; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| ACCIDENTS | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2845 80-0 (2007)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
Laid on the table subject to call
| Historic Preservation & Museums | Libraries & Librarians | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Sunset Bills
HB 3013 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to the charges for certain public information maintained by a governmental body.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 3453 80-0 (2007)
Author: Macias, Nathan
Relating to permissible inquiries by a public information officer of an educational institution to a requestor requesting information about a student under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Open Records
HB 3462 80-0 (2007)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to excepting certain information from required disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Open Records | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 3598 80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to excepting certain real or personal property information from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Open Records | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 3649 80-0 (2007)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the exception of an audit working paper of a school district from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Education--School Districts | Open Records
HB 3659 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dunnam, JimSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the disclosure of the name of a student or minor who is involved in an improper relationship with an educator.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--General | Open Records | SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
HB 3673 80-0 (2007)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to the operation of property owners' associations.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Open Meetings | Open Records | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
HB 3674 80-0 (2007)
Author: Davis, JohnSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the operation of property owners' associations.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/07
| Open Meetings | Open Records | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
HB 3817 80-0 (2007)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to disclosure of financial statements and other financial information by retail utility providers.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| Open Records | Utilities--General
HB 3904 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the voluntary disclosure of public information.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Open Records
HJR 17 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a house or committee of the legislature to take a record vote on certain legislative measures and actions and to provide for public access to those record votes.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| INTERNET | Legislature | Open Records | RECORD VOTES | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 19 80-0 (2007)
Author: Branch, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require each house of the legislature to take a record vote on final passage of a bill other than certain local bills, of a resolution proposing or ratifying a constitutional amendment, or of any other nonceremonial resolution, and to publish the record vote on the Internet.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Filed with the Secretary of State
| INTERNET | Legislature | Open Records | RECORD VOTES | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 48 80-0 (2007)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information maintained by a county clerk.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 102 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.
Relating to requiring a record vote by each house or committee of the legislature on bills, proposed constitutional amendments, amendments to bills and proposed constitutional amendments, and certain other actions and to public notice of the record vote.
Senate: Administration
Co-author authorized
| INTERNET | Legislature | Open Records | RECORD VOTES
SB 122 80-0 (2007)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records maintained by the Department of Public Safety regarding persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Criminal Procedure--General | Open Records | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 123 80-0 (2007)
Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Latham, Thomas
Relating to excepting from required disclosure under the public information law certain personal information maintained by a municipality that pertains to a minor.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Minors--General | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 175 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the calculation of certain deadlines under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Open Records
SB 178 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Rose, Patrick
Relating to working papers and electronic communications of State Office of Administrative Hearings administrative law judges.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records
SB 281 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to excepting dates of birth of employees of governmental bodies from required disclosure under the public information law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 434 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the duty of a governmental body to redact the social security number of a living person from certain information the governmental body discloses under the public information law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | SOCIAL SECURITY
SB 452 80-0 (2007)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to access to records maintained by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Open Records
SB 478 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the authority of a member, agency, or committee of the legislature to receive on request one copy of public information from a governmental body without charge.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Open Records | Political Subdivisions
SB 514 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information of a person licensed to practice law held by governmental bodies.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Personnel | Lawyers | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 591 80-0 (2007)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the requirement that licensed physicians provide emergency contact information to the Texas Medical Board.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| Health Care Providers | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Open Records | PHYSICIANS
SB 596 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information involving real estate transactions of the School Land Board, Veterans' Land Board, General Land Office, or Commissioner of the General Land Office.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Open Records | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--General | SCHOOL LAND BOARD | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | VETERANS' LAND BOARD
SB 636 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to excepting certain crime victim information from required disclosure under the public information law.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report printed and distributed
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crime Victims Compensation | Open Records
SB 885 80-0 (2007)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to access to criminal history record information by state appellate courts.
House: Judiciary Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Labor--Unemployment | Open Records
SB 889 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Straus, Joe
Relating to the charges for certain public information maintained by a governmental body.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--School Districts | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
SB 896 80-0 (2007)
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
Relating to procedures of the Public Utility Commission of Texas with regard to certain transactions.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Meeting cancelled
| Open Records | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
SB 913 80-0 (2007)
Author: Brimer, KimSponsor: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/07
| Historic Preservation & Museums | Libraries & Librarians | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Sunset Bills
SB 958 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to public access to information contained in an early voting roster.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Open Records
SB 1045 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to providing that a performance evaluation of the commissioner of higher education or of a chancellor or university president is confidential.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Education--Higher--Faculty | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | State Officers
SB 1133 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Van Arsdale, Corbin
Relating to an exception under the public information law regarding the name of an applicant for superintendent of a public school district.
House: State Affairs Senate: Education
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Open Records
SB 1208 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report or certain information in a motor vehicle accident report; providing penalties.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Not again placed on intent calendar
| ACCIDENTS | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1299 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to access to certain archaic information excepted from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Open Records
SB 1374 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the public and governmental oversight of the design, financing, construction, and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor project.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Highways | Legislature | Open Records | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1398 80-0 (2007)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the ability of a governmental body under the public information law to request a redetermination from the attorney general on dismissal of litigation relating to the same issue.
Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Open Records
SB 1822 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to prohibiting the posting of certain tax appraisal record information on the Internet.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| INTERNET | Open Records | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1854 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Allen, Alma
Relating to the exception of an audit working paper of a school district from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on Major State Calendar
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Education--School Districts | Open Records
SB 1891 80-0 (2007)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the voluntary disclosure of public information.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Open Records
SJR 7 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a house or committee of the legislature to take a record vote on certain legislative measures and actions and to provide for public access to those record votes.
Senate: Administration
Co-author authorized
| INTERNET | Legislature | Open Records | RECORD VOTES | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 18 79-0 (2005)
Author: Corte, Jr., FrankSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the persons who may inspect or obtain a copy of a military discharge record under the public information law.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Military & Veterans | Open Records
HB 91 79-0 (2005)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the disclosure of certain public information collected by the Texas Department of Insurance.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| Insurance--General | Open Records
HB 93 79-0 (2005)
Author: Riddle, DebbieSponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to showing the manner of death on the death certificate of an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice who is lawfully executed.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/05
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Health--General | Open Records
HB 223 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to a requestor's right of access to investment information.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Open Records | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 318 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records maintained by the Department of Public Safety regarding persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Criminal Procedure--General | Open Records | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 345 79-0 (2005)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the disclosure of certain information provided on a voter registration application.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records
HB 378 79-0 (2005)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to an exemption from the fee for a birth or death record requested by a child fatality review team or the child fatality review team committee.
House: Public Health
Laid on the table subject to call
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Family--Child Protection | Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 415 79-0 (2005)
Author: Baxter, Todd
Relating to the required public notice of the name of each finalist for the position of superintendent of a public school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 439 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the provision of certain information to public school employees whose employment is terminated.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Labor--Management Relations | Open Records
HB 457 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to access to certain law enforcement and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 484 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the filing of electric logs with the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Oil & Gas | Open Records | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 486 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the transmission of certain health information to a site outside the United States; providing penalties.
House: Border & International Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Electronic Information Systems | Health Care Providers | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Open Records
HB 634 79-0 (2005)
Author: Baxter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to requiring public officials to receive training in the requirements of the open meetings and public information laws.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Open Meetings | Open Records | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Officers
HB 670 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jones, Jesse | et. al.
Relating to the registration requirements for certain sex offenders and to the duty of certain health care facilities to determine the sex offender status of residents.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Nursing Homes | Open Records | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 702 79-0 (2005)
Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al.
Relating to a physician's report of a complication resulting from an elective termination or attempted elective termination of pregnancy.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Abortion | Health Care Providers | Open Records | PHYSICIANS
HB 971 79-0 (2005)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the availability under the public information law of certain documents filed with a county clerk or a district clerk.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Open Records
HB 1008 79-0 (2005)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to public access to certain information and materials.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health Care Providers | Hospitals | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Open Records
HB 1083 79-0 (2005)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to an independent organization established by a power region and certified by the Public Utility Commission.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Open Meetings | Open Records | Utilities--General
HB 1123 79-0 (2005)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to military discharge records that are recorded with or otherwise in the possession of a governmental body.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations
Left pending in committee
| Military & Veterans | Open Records
HB 1127 79-0 (2005)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the application of the public information law to an independent organization established by a power region and certified by the Public Utility Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | Utilities--General
HB 1130 79-0 (2005)
Author: Cook, Byron | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the adoption of a privacy policy by a person who requires the disclosure of an individual's social security number; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | SOCIAL SECURITY
HB 1204 79-0 (2005)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to access to certain information contained in a decree of dissolution of a marriage or in an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| DIVORCE | Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | SUPREME COURT
HB 1284 79-0 (2005)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of a photograph of a peace officer.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1285 79-0 (2005)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the exception from required disclosure under the public information law of certain audit working papers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Open Records
HB 1309 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to certain identifying information contained in the case file maintained by a county clerk for a decedent's estate.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
| INTERNET | Open Records | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 1368 79-0 (2005)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to the confidentiality of and access to certain personal information in instruments recorded with a county clerk.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Open Records | Property Interests--General | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 1474 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to certain information contained in records about members, retirees, annuitants, or beneficiaries of the Texas County and District Retirement System.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Open Records | Retirement Systems--County & District
HB 1607 79-0 (2005)
Author: McCall, Brian
Relating to a request for public information that is sent to a governmental body by electronic mail.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1684 79-0 (2005)
Author: Casteel, Carter
Relating to excepting certain real property appraisal information from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Open Records | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1733 79-0 (2005)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to prohibiting disclosure of certain records or reports by the Texas Feed and Fertilizer Control Service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | FEED & FERTILIZER CONTROL SERVICE, TEXAS | FEED & FERTILIZER SERVICE, TEXAS | Open Records
HB 1802 79-0 (2005)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to the disclosure of certain information from a provisional ballot affidavit.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Open Records
HB 1952 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting a governmental body from disclosing a person's social security number to a member of the public in certain circumstances without the person's written consent.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | SOCIAL SECURITY
HB 2106 79-0 (2005)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to protections for certain customers of a financial institution.
House: Financial Institutions
Withdrawn from schedule
| DIVORCE | Family--Marriage Relationship | Financial--General | Open Records | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 2168 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the liability of a district or county clerk for the release of information that is subsequently expunged or made confidential.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Open Records
HB 2191 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wong, MarthaSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the treatment of social security numbers under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | SOCIAL SECURITY
HB 2197 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madden, JerrySponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the availability to the public of photographs of an inmate confined by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Open Records
HB 2264 79-0 (2005)
Author: Baxter, Todd
Relating to the charges for certain public information maintained by a governmental body.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 2381 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to posting on the Internet the notice of a meeting of a governmental body.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| County Government--General | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2547 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the required public notice of the name of each finalist for the position of chief executive officer of an institution of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Faculty | Education--Higher--General | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2557 79-0 (2005)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the exception from required public disclosure under the public information law of certain performance evaluations of governmental employees.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | State Employees
HB 2571 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to requirements for disclosing a consumer's personal information.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Open Records
HB 2598 79-0 (2005)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to regulating the use and disclosure of social security numbers by state agencies and institutions of higher education.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Consumer Protection | Education--Higher--General | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | SOCIAL SECURITY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2725 79-0 (2005)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the maintenance of a registry of certain voluntarily provided information by the Texas Infrastructure Protection Communications Center.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations
Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
| Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION COMMUNICATIONS CENTER, TEXAS | Open Records | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2771 79-0 (2005)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to the confidentiality and disclosure of certain information related to an investigation conducted by the State Board for Educator Certification.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 2851 79-0 (2005)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to access to records maintained by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| CHILD ABUSE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Open Records
HB 2866 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bailey, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Wages | Open Records | PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
HB 2910 79-0 (2005)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to limiting the inspection of and the public disclosure or release of certain autopsy reports held by a justice of the peace or a medical examiner.
House: Law Enforcement
Left pending in committee
| AUTOPSIES | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Open Records
HB 3085 79-0 (2005)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to disclosure of information in investigation files of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Labor--Workers' Compensation | Open Records | WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3135 79-0 (2005)
Author: Castro, Joaquin
Relating to the release of certain information held by the Title IV-D agency in connection with child support services provided by the agency.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
No action taken in committee
| Family--Child Support | Family--Parent & Child | Open Records
HB 3142 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the standards for the collection, retention and dissemination of government video and audio surveillance information.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3154 79-0 (2005)
Author: Escobar, Juan
Relating to the confidentiality of records regarding sex offense victims.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Open Records
HB 3217 79-0 (2005)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to assault by employee on inmate.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Crimes--Against Persons--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Open Records | OUTSOURCING
HB 3276 79-0 (2005)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to the reporting of data from health care facilities and the disclosure of estimated charges and the billing policies of certain health care facilities.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Health Care Providers | Health--General | Hospitals | Open Records
HB 3278 79-0 (2005)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to the management, security, and protection of personal information and governmental records; providing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS PRIVACY & SECURITY ACT
HB 3346 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the procedures for issuance of an order of nondisclosure with respect to certain criminal history records.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Open Records
HB 3357 79-0 (2005)
Author: Delisi, DianneSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to certain information required to be contained in an application for or renewal of a hospital license.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/05
| Electronic Information Systems | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Hospitals | INTERNET | Open Records
HJR 13 79-0 (2005)
Author: Branch, Dan | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require each house of the legislature to take a record vote on final passage of a bill and to publish the record vote on the Internet.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| INTERNET | Legislature | Open Records | RECORD VOTES | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 71 79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the prohibition of certain disclosures of a consumer's financial information.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Open Records
SB 76 79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to a consumer's option to prevent the disclosure of the consumer's financial information by a financial institution; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Open Records
SB 121 79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Gattis, Dan
Relating to a requestor's right of access to investment information of governmental bodies.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Open Records | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 147 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the exception from required disclosure under the public information law of certain audit working papers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Open Records
SB 148 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Swinford, David
Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of a photograph of a peace officer.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 239 79-0 (2005)
Author: Janek, KyleSponsor: Talton, Robert
Relating to an exemption from the fee for a birth or death record requested by a child fatality review team or the child fatality review team committee.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Family--Child Protection | Law Enforcement | Open Records
SB 256 79-0 (2005)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Brown, Fred
Relating to the release of certain student information by a school district.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Open Records | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
SB 263 79-0 (2005)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Otto, John
Relating to use of certain information relating to tax audits; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/05
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Open Records | Taxation--Sales
SB 286 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Baxter, Todd
Relating to requiring public officials to receive training in the requirements of the open meetings and public information laws.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 1/1/06
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Meetings | Open Records | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Officers
SB 299 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Menendez, Jose
Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of the name of an applicant for the position of city manager of certain home-rule municipalities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Point of order sustained
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | Open Meetings | Open Records
SB 450 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Baxter, Todd
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information regarding the employees of a prosecutor's office or of an office with jurisdiction over child protective services.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Open Records | State Employees
SB 452 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Gattis, Dan
Relating to transferring the duties of the Texas Building and Procurement Commission under the public information law to the attorney general.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/05
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records
SB 461 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Allen, Ray
Relating to the confidentiality of and access to certain personal information in instruments recorded with a county clerk.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Open Records | Property Interests--General | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
SB 503 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to making the award of an arbitration an open record.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Civil Procedure | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Open Records
SB 543 79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the authority of a member, agency, or committee of the legislature to receive on request one copy of public information from a governmental body without charge.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Open Records | Political Subdivisions
SB 623 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the authorized charges for providing a copy of public information requested under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Open Records
SB 727 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Gattis, Dan
Relating to the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Open Records
SB 754 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the adoption of a privacy policy by a person who requires the disclosure of an individual's social security number.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | SOCIAL SECURITY
SB 1008 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to an automobile club membership offered in connection with a loan.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Health Care Providers | Hospitals | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Open Records
SB 1113 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Dawson, Glenda
Relating to allowing a hospital to release protected health information of a patient to emergency medical services providers for treatment, payment, and health care operations.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/05
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Hospitals | Open Records
SB 1126 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Escobar, Juan
Relating to the confidentiality of records regarding sex offense victims.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/05
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Open Records
SB 1148 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to protecting the confidentiality of certain identifying personal information contained in court records.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Administration | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
SB 1200 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to information held by a governmental body regarding forensic evidence used in the trial of a person sentenced to death if the evidence was tested by a forensic laboratory operated by the police department in certain municipalities.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | Open Records
SB 1274 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to limiting the inspection of and the public disclosure or release of certain autopsy reports held by a justice of the peace or a medical examiner.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| AUTOPSIES | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Open Records
SB 1456 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to telecommunications infrastructure fund assessments and collections.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Open Records | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1485 79-0 (2005)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Wong, Martha
Relating to providing that the social security number of a living person is excepted from required disclosure under the public information law and may be redacted without the necessity of requesting a decision from the attorney general.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | SOCIAL SECURITY
SB 1812 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to oral requests for public information.
Senate: State Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records
HB 13 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keel, TerrySponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to making arrest warrants and certain affidavits made in support of the issuance of arrest warrants available for public inspection.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/03
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | MAGISTRATES | Open Records
HB 18 78-0 (2003)
Author: Corte, Frank | et. al.
Relating to excepting military discharge records from required public disclosure and providing that only the veteran and the veteran's immediate family may inspect or obtain copies of the records.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Left pending in committee
| Military & Veterans | Open Records
HB 56 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to the disclosure of a customer's personal information by a financial institution.
House: Financial Institutions
Considered in Calendars
| Financial--General | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 142 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to limiting access to military discharge records recorded with the county clerk.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Military & Veterans | Open Records
HB 149 78-0 (2003)
Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to certain privacy protections for consumer information included in the Texas no-call list.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 165 78-0 (2003)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to excepting military discharge records from required public disclosure and providing that only the veteran and the veteran's immediate family may inspect or obtain copies of the records.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
| Military & Veterans | Open Records
HB 198 78-0 (2003)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to allowing a veteran to remove from the county clerk's possession all copies of a military discharge record the veteran has recorded with the county clerk.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Military & Veterans | Open Records
HB 199 78-0 (2003)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to excepting from required public disclosure a military discharge record that a veteran has recorded with the county clerk.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Left pending in committee
| Military & Veterans | Open Records
HB 203 78-0 (2003)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 220 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records maintained by the Department of Public Safety regarding persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Criminal Procedure--General | Open Records | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES | Weapons
HB 298 78-0 (2003)
Author: Miller, SidSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to prohibiting the disclosure of personal customer information by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Vetoed by the Governor
| Open Records | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Parks & Wildlife--Licenses
HB 307 78-0 (2003)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to the availability of certain records pertaining to ballots to be voted by mail.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Open Records
HB 354 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to access to certain law enforcement and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 358 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to certain information provided to public school employees whose employment is terminated.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Labor--Management Relations | Open Records
HB 379 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the right of an employee to inspect the employee's personnel records.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE RECORDS | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Open Records
HB 419 78-0 (2003)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to public access to certain information and materials.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Health Care Providers | Hospitals | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Open Records
HB 421 78-0 (2003)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to certain credit insurance policies.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
| CREDIT CARDS | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Open Records
HB 437 78-0 (2003)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to an exemption from public disclosure for information that is collected, assembled, or maintained for purposes of emergency management or disaster planning.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Open Records | Political Subdivisions
HB 500 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goolsby, TonySponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information contained in applications for ad valorem tax exemptions; providing criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
| Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 533 78-0 (2003)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the application of the public information law to information regarding an emergency action plan of a law enforcement agency or a fire-fighting agency.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Open Records
HB 545 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to military discharge records that are recorded with or otherwise in the possession of a governmental body.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/03
| Military & Veterans | Open Records
HB 863 78-0 (2003)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to access to certain information about former employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Open Records | State Employees
HB 874 78-0 (2003)
Author: Menendez, Jose | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the driver's license or personal identification card number on a parking placard issued to an individual with a disability.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective immediately
| Disabilities, Persons with | Open Records | PARKING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 876 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of certain public information collected by the Texas Department of Insurance.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Open Records
HB 1015 78-0 (2003)
Author: Miller, Sid | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting a governmental body from disclosing a person's social security number to a member of the public in certain circumstances without the person's written consent.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Open Records | SOCIAL SECURITY
HB 1027 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hupp, SuzannaSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the confidentiality of crime victim information.
House: State Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crime Victims Compensation | Criminal Procedure--General | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 1029 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to prohibiting a governmental entity from disclosing personal information relating to certain persons who hold a private pesticide applicator license.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture and Livestock
| Agriculture | Open Records | PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 1053 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the confidentiality of social security numbers in certain circumstances.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Labor--General | Open Records | SOCIAL SECURITY
HB 1083 78-0 (2003)
Author: Baxter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the prompt production of public information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records
HB 1103 78-0 (2003)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to meetings and information of certain governmental bodies relating to the security of a port in this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | Safety
HB 1106 78-0 (2003)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to presumptions for state land records.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Open Records | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1191 78-0 (2003)
Author: Allen, Ray | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the confidentiality of certain sensitive information.
House: State Affairs Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
No action taken in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | Weapons
HB 1306 78-0 (2003)
Author: Marchant, KennySponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information relating to real property purchased or sold by certain state entities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Open Records | Property Interests--Real Property | SCHOOL LAND BOARD | VETERANS' LAND BOARD
HB 1310 78-0 (2003)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to authorizing the Texas Department of Public Safety to enter into contracts for the periodic reporting of certain information in the department's driver's license files to certain other persons.
House: Law Enforcement
Left pending in committee
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Open Records | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
HB 1452 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to prohibiting a governmental entity from disclosing information relating to use of certain predator control devices.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | Open Records | PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 1488 78-0 (2003)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the records and seal of a notary public.
House: Judicial Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Notaries | Open Records
HB 1562 78-0 (2003)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to applications for public information that are frivolous or filed for the purpose of harassment.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | HARASSMENT | Open Records
HB 1586 78-0 (2003)
Author: Baxter, Todd
Relating to excepting from required public disclosure under the public information law the assessments of a utility's vulnerability to intentional acts of harm.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Open Records | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | Utilities--General
HB 1587 78-0 (2003)
Author: Baxter, Todd
Relating to the charges that may be imposed under the public information law for providing a copy of public information.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records
HB 1718 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the application of the public information law to information pertaining to the security or vulnerability of the infrastructure, buildings, or operations of an airport.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AIRPORTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Open Records | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | Transportation--Aviation
HB 1778 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to access to birth records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Open Records | VITAL STATISTICS & RECORDS
HB 1796 78-0 (2003)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the repeal of the exception from required disclosure under the public information law of certain information submitted by a potential vendor or contractor.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Open Records
HB 1863 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the disclosure of certain voter registration information.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
| Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 1893 78-0 (2003)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to disbursements from the universal service fund.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| Open Records | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 1974 78-0 (2003)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to access by the Office of Public Utility Counsel to records gathered by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| Open Records | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | Utilities--General
HB 2032 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hochberg, ScottSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the confidentiality of e-mail addresses under the public information law and legislative use of certain confidential information; creating an offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
| Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records
HB 2040 78-0 (2003)
Author: Marchant, KennySponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to authorizing certain state agencies to share information for investigative purposes.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Corporations & Associations | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2090 78-0 (2003)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to showing the cause of death on the death certificate of an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice who is lawfully executed.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Health--General | Open Records
HB 2125 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to the creation of a Texas Privacy and Security Act and addressing the ways in which the information practices of state and local governmental entities affect personal privacy and the security of this state.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS PRIVACY & SECURITY ACT
HB 2174 78-0 (2003)
Author: Heflin, TalmadgeSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to illegal uses of confidential information by persons having legal access to confidential information; creating an offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 2268 78-0 (2003)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to restricting the availability of certain information contained in a final decree of divorce or annulment.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| DIVORCE | Family--Marriage Relationship | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | SUPREME COURT
HB 2309 78-0 (2003)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the application of the public information law to certain emergency preparedness plans of a county.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Open Records | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
HB 2455 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the governmental entities subject to, and the confidentiality of records under, the sunset review process.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/03
| Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset Bills
HB 2560 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to certain orders and other records in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Family--Parent & Child | Open Records
HB 2611 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, Bill
Relating to excepting an audit working paper of a municipal auditor from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--Finance | Open Records
HB 2643 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the open records law to certain entities that are parties to certain contracts with this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Meetings | Open Records | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2817 78-0 (2003)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to sales tax information provided by the comptroller to certain municipalities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Open Records | Taxation--City | Taxation--Sales
HB 2819 78-0 (2003)
Author: Driver, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information held by a tax appraisal district.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Family--Family Violence | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 2857 78-0 (2003)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records of and communications with a domestic relations office.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
No action taken in committee
| Family--Child Support | Family--Marriage Relationship | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 2863 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dunnam, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the functions of the State Office of Administrative Hearings, including hearings functions transferred to the office from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset Bills
HB 2990 78-0 (2003)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to birth and death certificates.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Health--General | Open Records | VITAL STATISTICS & RECORDS
HB 3062 78-0 (2003)
Author: Mabry, John | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of information associated with family violence centers.
House: Human Services
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Family--Family Violence | Human Services--General | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 3154 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to certain information regarding sales and use taxes imposed by a municipality and to the confidentiality of that information; providing penalties.
House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Open Records | Taxation--Sales
HB 3466 78-0 (2003)
Author: Mabry, John
Relating to excepting a risk or vulnerability assessment of a water system from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | Water--General
HB 3493 78-0 (2003)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the penalty for using information obtained from a public record to assist in the commission of an offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records
HR 1765 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1000.
Reported enrolled
| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Open Records | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HR 1858 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2455.
Reported enrolled
| Open Records | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset Bills
SB 81 78-0 (2003)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to making a military discharge record recorded with the county clerk a confidential document.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
No action taken in committee
| Military & Veterans | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
SB 84 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Baxter, Todd
Relating to the prompt production of public information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Open Records
SB 85 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to excepting military discharge records from required public disclosure and limiting the persons to whom the information may be disclosed.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
No action taken in committee
| Military & Veterans | Open Records
SB 141 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain state agencies to share certain information for investigative purposes.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 152 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to meetings and information regarding certain response plans of a municipal hospital or hospital district.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Hospitals | Open Meetings | Open Records | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
SB 174 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the confidentiality of information in an application for a marriage license.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
| Family--Marriage Relationship | HEALTH, TEXAS BOARD OF | MARRIAGE LICENSES | Open Records
SB 208 78-0 (2003)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the contents of physician profiles created by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Malpractice--Professionals | MEDICAL EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Open Records | PHYSICIANS
SB 211 78-0 (2003)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of chiropractors, optometrists, and therapeutic optometrists.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/03
| CHIROPRACTIC & CHIROPRACTORS | CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Open Records | OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS | TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD
SB 228 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to public access to underwriting guidelines used by insurers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Insurance--General | Insurance--Reform | Open Records
SB 299 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to certain privacy protections for consumer information included in the Texas no-call list.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Consumer Protection | Open Records | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 452 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to public access to certain documents about legislative continuances under the public information law.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Lawyers | LEGISLATIVE CONTINUANCE | Legislature | Open Records
SB 453 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the fee charged by a county clerk for providing copies of certain documents in electronic form.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Open Records
SB 641 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to presumptions for state land records.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Open Records | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 644 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to prohibiting a governmental entity from disclosing personal information of certain persons who hold a private pesticide applicator license and of their clients.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Agriculture | Open Records | PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
SB 647 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to excepting from required public disclosure under the public information law the assessments of a utility's vulnerability to intentional acts of harm.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Left pending in subcommittee
| Open Records | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | Utilities--General
SB 653 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Baxter, Todd
Relating to the charges that may be imposed under the public information law for providing a copy of public information.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
| BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records
SB 706 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the fees for county records preservation and management.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Open Records | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SB 711 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the application of the public information law to certain emergency preparedness plans of a county.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Left pending in subcommittee
| County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Open Records | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
SB 739 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Capelo, Jaime | et. al.
Relating to aggregate or statistical information about the screening program for hearing loss in newborns.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| HEARING DISORDERS | Legislature | Minors--Health & Safety | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
SB 796 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the disclosure of a customer's personal information by a financial institution.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Financial--General | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
SB 809 78-0 (2003)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the application of the public information law to information pertaining to the security or vulnerability of the infrastructure, buildings, or operations of an airport.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Left pending in subcommittee
| AIRPORTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Open Records | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | Transportation--Aviation
SB 861 78-0 (2003)
Author: Janek, KyleSponsor: Marchant, Kenny
Relating to access to birth records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Open Records | VITAL STATISTICS & RECORDS
SB 872 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to meetings and information regarding certain plans, including emergency prevention or response plans and engineering or architectural plans.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Left pending in subcommittee
| Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
SB 882 78-0 (2003)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the confidentiality of a victim impact statement.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
SB 919 78-0 (2003)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the kinds of mail service that may be used under the public information law to send a notice or any other document to a person.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
| Open Records | POSTAL SERVICE
SB 1000 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to a statistical or demographic analysis conducted by the Texas Legislative Council for a state agency and to information collected by the council in the course of performing the analysis.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Open Records
SB 1001 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to information required to be filed by mortgage lenders.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Financial--General | Open Records | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
SB 1015 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding, and to the compensation of, a crime victim.
House: State Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
SB 1050 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Mabry, John
Relating to the confidentiality of information associated with family violence centers.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| Family--Family Violence | Human Services--General | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
SB 1113 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the governmental entities subject to, and the confidentiality of records under, the sunset review process.
Senate: Government Organization
Left pending in committee
| Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset Bills
SB 1147 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Wise, Miguel | et. al.
Relating to the functions of the State Office of Administrative Hearings, including hearings functions transferred to the office from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/03
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset Bills
SB 1197 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to access by the Office of Public Utility Counsel to records gathered by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Open Records | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | Utilities--General
SB 1388 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to access to certain personal information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | Open Records
SB 1433 78-0 (2003)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to certain information regarding sales and use taxes imposed by a municipality and to the confidentiality of that information; providing penalties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | Open Records | Taxation--Sales
SB 1535 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the confidentiality of e-mail addresses under the public information law.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records
SB 1553 78-0 (2003)
Author: Janek, KyleSponsor: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to birth and death certificates.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--General | Open Records | VITAL STATISTICS & RECORDS
SB 1581 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Keffer, Bill
Relating to excepting an audit working paper of a county auditor or a municipal auditor from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Open Records
SB 1650 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the creation of a Texas Privacy and Security Act and addressing the ways in which the information practices of state and local governmental entities affect personal privacy and the security of this state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS PRIVACY & SECURITY ACT
SB 1707 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to making arrest warrants and certain affidavits made in support of the issuance of arrest warrants available for public inspection.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Open Records
SB 1713 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information relating to real property purchased or sold by certain state agencies.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Open Records | Property Interests--Real Property | SCHOOL LAND BOARD | VETERANS' LAND BOARD
SB 1875 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to deliberations and information regarding the safety, security, or integrity of public wholesale water and sewerage supplies and public water and sewerage systems.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Meetings | Open Records | Safety | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | Water--General
HB 23 78-1 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to budgetary and other fiscal management matters affecting state government or certain regional entities.
House: Government Reform
Meeting cancelled
| Governor | Insurance--General | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Open Records | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | State Finances--Budget | TELECONFERENCING
HB 24 78-1 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the organization and operations of, and fiscal matters affecting, certain state entities.
House: Government Reform
Meeting cancelled
| Education--Higher--State Coordination | Environment--Solid Waste | Governor | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--General | LANDFILLS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Open Records | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | TELECONFERENCING
HB 54 78-1 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to excepting certain budgetary working papers from required public disclosure.
House: Government Reform
Laid on the table subject to call
| Governor | Legislature | Open Records | State Finances--Budget
HB 81 78-3 (2003)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to military discharge records that are recorded with or otherwise in the possession of a governmental body.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
| Military & Veterans | Open Records
HB 46 77-0 (2001)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the availability of governmental information about motor vehicle accidents.
House: Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| ACCIDENTS | Open Records | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 106 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gutierrez, RobertoSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to restricting written reports required of public school classroom teachers.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Vetoed by the Governor
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Open Records
HB 137 77-0 (2001)
Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.
Relating to excepting certain information relating to family violence shelter centers and sexual assault programs from disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Family--Family Violence | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Open Records | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 249 77-0 (2001)
Author: Pitts, JimSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to reports on the extent to which the computer technology and electronically stored information of a state agency or a state contractor are vulnerable to unauthorized access or harm.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Electronic Information Systems | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 308 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to written notice of the sale of personal information contained in driver's license records files.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
HB 334 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records maintained by the Department of Public Safety regarding persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
House: Public Safety
Considered in Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Open Records | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 370 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the fees imposed by certain counties for the preservation, restoration, and management of certain county records.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| BORDER | County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Open Records | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 371 77-0 (2001)
Author: Glaze, BobSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the open records law to certain entities eligible to receive funds under the federal community services block grant program.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Open Meetings | Open Records
HB 511 77-0 (2001)
Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.
Relating to making arrest warrants and certain affidavits made in support of the issuance of arrest warrants available for public inspection.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Open Records
HB 673 77-0 (2001)
Author: Miller, Sid | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas from disclosing certain personal information.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Open Records | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
HB 777 77-0 (2001)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to the confidentiality of information held by tax appraisal offices that identifies the home addresses of peace officers, certain college and university security officers, and employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: State Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 783 77-0 (2001)
Author: Tillery, Dale | et. al.
Relating to systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions & Investments
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Life & Annuities | Open Records | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 799 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the disclosure of personal information that is collected by certain governmental bodies.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
HB 838 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to the governing body of an economic development corporation.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Open Meetings | Open Records
HB 866 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to access to certain law enforcement and prosecutorial records under the open records law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS | Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 936 77-0 (2001)
Author: Solis, JimSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the application of certain laws to local workforce development boards and to the application of certain conflict of interest requirements to the members of those boards.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| Labor--Workforce Development | Open Meetings | Open Records | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
HB 1380 77-0 (2001)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to protecting, under the public information law, the identity of a victim of violence or threatened violence.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | CRIME VICTIMS | Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 1404 77-0 (2001)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to certain credit insurance policies.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| CREDIT CARDS | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Open Records
HB 1544 77-0 (2001)
Author: Uher, D.R. | et. al.Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the release of certain personal information from motor vehicle records and information relating to motor vehicle accident reports; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| ACCIDENTS | Open Records | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1654 77-0 (2001)
Author: Talton, RobertSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the disclosure to the public of information in certain arrest warrants and the affidavits filed in connection with the application for those warrants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Open Records
HB 1762 77-0 (2001)
Author: Green, RickSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the issuance of certain driver's licenses and identification certificates by the Department of Public Safety and the provision of driver record information by the department and to fees and charges collected by the department.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/01
| Open Records | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
HB 1861 77-0 (2001)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the exception to disclosure under the public information law of certain audit working papers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Open Records
HB 1916 77-0 (2001)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to the confidentiality of information held by governmental bodies that identifies certain personal information about peace officers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1922 77-0 (2001)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to state government privacy policy.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 1962 77-0 (2001)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to showing the cause of death on the death certificate of an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice who is lawfully executed.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Health--General | Open Records
HB 2013 77-0 (2001)
Author: McCall, Brian
Relating to the confidentiality of credit card, debit card, and access device numbers that are collected, assembled, or maintained by a governmental body.
House: State Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| CREDIT CARDS | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 2105 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the operation of the advisory committees of the supreme court.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Open Meetings | Open Records | SUPREME COURT
HB 2138 77-0 (2001)
Author: Marchant, KennySponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the confidentiality of the location or sale price of certain real property sold or purchased by the state.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| Education--Higher--General | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Open Records | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SCHOOL LAND BOARD | VETERANS' LAND BOARD
HB 2350 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to reports submitted to the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
House: Public Safety
Laid on the table subject to call
| Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | Open Records
HB 2428 77-0 (2001)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the confidentiality of certain records of a court-appointed volunteer advocate program.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS | Family--Parent & Child | Human Services--Direct Assistance | Open Records
HB 2502 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the posting by an appraisal district of appraisal rolls on the Internet.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| INTERNET | Open Records | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2549 77-0 (2001)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the creation of a privilege for optometric records and communications with an optometrist or therapeutic optometrist and to the availability of optometric records.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| EYECARE & VISION | Health Care Providers | MEDICAL RECORDS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Open Records | OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS
HB 2589 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hochberg, ScottSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the required posting of information on a state agency's Internet site and to the security, confidentiality, and management of certain information.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STRATEGIC PLANS
HB 2625 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to public access to sex offender information and criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety.
House: Public Safety
Referred to Public Safety
| Law Enforcement | Open Records | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | SOCIAL SECURITY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2680 77-0 (2001)
Author: Miller, Sid | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting a governmental body from disclosing social security numbers to a member of the public.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | SOCIAL SECURITY
HB 2749 77-0 (2001)
Author: Jones, Elizabeth
Relating to confidentiality and disclosure prohibition of certain county records.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 2853 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bosse, FredSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to information gathered and analyzed by the legislative council.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Vetoed by the Governor
| Courts--General | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Open Records
HB 2948 77-0 (2001)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to the disclosure of certain information in connection with a disciplinary proceeding by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners.
House: Human Services
No action taken in committee
| Health Care Providers | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Open Records | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS | SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF | SUBPOENAS
HB 3208 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to estimating the amount of revenue a state agency has lost from the sale of information because of a requirement to make information available on the Internet or accessible under a request for public information.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| INTERNET | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3327 77-0 (2001)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to production of documents produced in response to an investigation by the Texas Department of Insurance.
House: Insurance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Open Records
HB 3444 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to health care benefit mandates and offer of coverage mandates.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Insurance--Health & Accident | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Open Records | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
HB 3454 77-0 (2001)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to certain requests for financial institution records.
House: Financial Institutions
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Financial--General | Open Records
HB 3463 77-0 (2001)
Author: Smith, ToddSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to a school district's release of certain records.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Open Records
HB 3576 77-0 (2001)
Author: George, Kenn
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information maintained by certain health care providers.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Hospitals | Open Records
SB 11 77-0 (2001)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Gray, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to protecting the privacy of medical records; providing penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | MEDICAL RECORDS | Open Records
SB 15 77-0 (2001)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Danburg, Debra
Relating to excepting certain information maintained by family violence shelter centers and sexual assault programs from disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Family--Family Violence | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Open Records | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 27 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an address confidentiality program to assist victims of family violence or stalking in maintaining confidential addresses.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Elections--Early Voting | Family--Family Violence | Open Records | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 111 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the release of certain information relating to motor vehicle accidents and the disclosure of certain personal information from motor vehicle records; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ACCIDENTS | Open Records | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 247 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Haggerty, Pat | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information held by governmental bodies.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | SEXUAL ASSAULT | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | WOMEN'S SHELTERS
SB 273 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth | et. al.Sponsor: Tillery, Dale | et. al.
Relating to systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas; providing a penalty.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
| Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Life & Annuities | Open Records | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 381 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to establishing a toll-free number for contacting the open records division of the office of the attorney general.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
