Relating to access to certain litigation, law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.

HB 981 modifies Texas public information law to clarify when government bodies can withhold certain records. It specifies that litigation records (involving law enforcement, corrections, or prosecution) may only be exempt if a written legal threat or demand for compensation was made before a record request. The bill also requires that internal records or notations about individuals cannot be withheld if the person affected (or their family if deceased/incompetent) consents to disclosure. These changes apply only to requests received on or after September 1, 2025.