Relating to the confidentiality of information used to prevent, detect, respond to, or investigate a hostile act of a foreign adversary of the United States.
HB 132 defines specific information as confidential for Texas governmental entities. It requires confidentiality for emergency response staffing details, tactical plans, contact numbers (including mobile numbers), critical infrastructure risk assessments, encryption codes for public communications, and federal report details related to terrorism or hostile acts by foreign adversaries. This law applies to agencies like law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency services that collect such information. The bill became effective immediately after Governor Abbott signed it on June 20, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Jun 20, 2025
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The bill text was reformatted from a legislative draft to an enrolled version, with minor text reorganization and the addition of a digital accessibility notice. The substantive policy content regarding confidentiality of information related to hostile acts remains unchanged.
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Added a notice at the top stating digital content was updated to align with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards.
Changed the bill header from draft format to enrolled version format, including bill number and version designation.
Reorganized line breaks and spacing throughout the text while preserving the original legislative language.
Removed draft annotations and page numbers that were present in the earlier version.
Floor votes · House Apr 29, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
47
Key actions
16
Committee
11
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
4 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bryan Hughes
RRepublican
P
Cole Hefner
RRepublican
P
Mark Dorazio
RRepublican
P
Ray Lopez
DDemocratic
Co
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
Co
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
Co
Carrie Isaac
RRepublican
Co
Cody Harris
RRepublican
Co
Ellen Troxclair
RRepublican
Co
Giovanni Capriglione
RRepublican
Co
Greg Bonnen
RRepublican
Co
Janie Lopez
RRepublican
Co
Janis Holt
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Barry
RRepublican
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