Relating to the availability of certain information regarding persons who provide materials used in the execution of a convict.
HB 1853 changes Texas law to make public the names and contact information of businesses or individuals who supply substances or materials used in executions (such as lethal injection drugs or equipment). Previously, this information was protected as confidential under state law, but the bill explicitly requires it to be disclosed as public information. The law keeps confidential the details of people directly involved in the execution process itself (like those administering substances), while requiring transparency for suppliers. This change applies only to information requests received on or after September 1, 2025.
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in committee
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Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action Mar 14, 2025
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Mar 14, 2025
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Referred to Corrections
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Mar 14, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Joe Moody
DDemocratic
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