SB 2680 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the public information law.

SB 2680 modifies Texas' public information law to clarify how government agencies handle requests during emergencies and protect personal details in licensing records. It allows the attorney general to temporarily designate up to 30 nonbusiness days per year for agencies unable to respond due to disasters, requiring public posting of these designations online. The bill also strengthens privacy protections by explicitly making home addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, and other personal details confidential in licensing authority records (like professional licenses). These changes directly affect Texas government agencies processing public information requests and the individuals whose personal data is maintained in licensing systems. The law maintains existing privacy exceptions but adds specific, clear protections for sensitive personal information.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Last action May 5, 2025
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Key actions
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Committee
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May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
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May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
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May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
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Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
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Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
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Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
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Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Paul Bettencourt
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