Relating to the personal liability of an elected state officer of a state governmental entity for a claim brought against the entity under the whistleblower protection laws.

HB 2260 holds elected state officers personally liable for damages if they direct a state entity to take adverse employment actions (like termination or suspension) against a public employee who reports wrongdoing (a whistleblower) in violation of Texas' whistleblower protection laws. The officer must pay any damages awarded to the employee without claiming immunity or receiving state financial protection. This applies to all pending or future whistleblower cases under the law, effective September 1, 2025. The bill directly affects elected state officials in government entities who make employment decisions involving whistleblowers.