Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.
HB 2388 amends Texas law to clarify which organizations must follow public information laws by updating the definition of a "governmental body." It adds 16 specific entities to the definition, including school boards, county commissions, special districts, water service nonprofits, Alamo management entities, and local workforce boards. The bill also excludes certain economic development groups from this definition if they receive under $1 million in public funds from a single government source in a fiscal year. This change directly affects transparency requirements, ensuring more organizations must share public records while exempting smaller economic development entities.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action Mar 14, 2025
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Mar 14, 2025
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Mar 14, 2025
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1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
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State
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Helen Kerwin
RRepublican
Co
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
Co
Brent Money
RRepublican
Co
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
Co
Cody Vasut
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Alders
RRepublican
Co
Ellen Troxclair
RRepublican
Co
J.M. Lozano
RRepublican
Co
Janie Lopez
RRepublican
Co
Joanne Shofner
RRepublican
Co
Keresa Richardson
RRepublican
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