Relating to the applicability of the public information law, including the disclosure of information in the possession, custody, or control of certain governmental bodies.
HB 111 amends Texas' public information law (Government Code §552.003) to clarify which entities must disclose information under the law. It specifically adds 15 new categories of "governmental bodies," including school district boards, county boards of education, water service nonprofits, workforce development boards, and entities managing the Alamo. These newly defined entities must now disclose information they hold in their possession, custody, or control. The bill directly affects local governments, school districts, and specific service providers receiving public funds, requiring them to comply with public records disclosure requests.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action May 28, 2025
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May 7, 2025
MODERATE
This bill significantly restructures Texas public information law by redefining which organizations count as governmental bodies, adding new exemptions for nonprofit state associations, and expanding exceptions for attorney-client privilege. The changes aim to increase transparency while protecting sensitive legal communications and internal business records of certain nonprofit organizations.
Scope change
The bill expands the definition of governmental bodies to include more nonprofit organizations and special districts, while simultaneously creating new exemptions that remove certain nonprofit associations from public disclosure requirements.
DEFINITION
Redefined 'governmental body' to include nonprofit corporations providing water services, local workforce development boards, and various nonprofit organizations, while removing the 51% public funding revenue threshold requirement.
ELIGIBILITY
Added new Section 552.0037 exempting records created by nonprofit state associations before September 1, 2025 from public disclosure requirements.
REQUIREMENT
Expanded attorney-client privilege exceptions to include more detailed protections for legal communications and internal business records of certain nonprofit organizations.
Repealed Sections 552.126 and 552.154, which previously provided certain confidentiality protections for commission records.
TIMELINE
Established September 1, 2025 as the effective date for certain exemptions if the bill does not receive immediate effect through a two-thirds legislative vote.
Floor votes · House May 7, 2025
How they voted
96–47
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 146
May 7, 2025
D
Democratic60
73% Nay
R
Republican86
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
40
Key actions
13
Committee
12
Amendments
2
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
May 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
4 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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