Relating to examination of the records of filing entities and foreign filing entities by the attorney general; creating a criminal offense.

HB 4852 requires Texas businesses (including out-of-state entities operating in Texas) to allow the Attorney General to examine their records for compliance with state law or their governing documents. It creates a criminal penalty for intentionally destroying, hiding, or falsifying records to avoid this examination, punishable by up to a $5,000 fine or one year in jail. Businesses that refuse to cooperate risk losing their right to operate in Texas, though they may petition a court for relief if they have a good faith reason for non-compliance. The bill directly affects all registered businesses operating in Texas by expanding the Attorney General's investigative authority and adding criminal consequences for record tampering.