Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.
SB 758 updates Texas law to clarify which entities qualify as "governmental bodies" under the public information law (Government Code § 552.003). It explicitly adds specific groups like school district boards, county boards of education, water district governing boards, and local workforce development boards to the definition. The bill also excludes certain economic development entities from the definition if they meet strict criteria, such as not receiving over $1 million in public funds annually or lacking authority over tax incentives. This definition change applies only to public information requests received on or after September 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2025
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Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
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Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mayes Middleton
RRepublican
Co
Donna Campbell
RRepublican
Co
Lois Kolkhorst
RRepublican
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