Relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence information under the public information law.
HB 4952 protects certain fraud detection and deterrence information from public disclosure under Texas law. It makes specific materials - including risk assessments, fraud investigation reports, data protocols, and investigative techniques - confidential and exempt from standard public records requests. This applies directly to state and local government agencies that handle fraud prevention. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and aims to prevent public disclosure of methods used to detect or deter fraud.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Last action May 5, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brooks Landgraf
RRepublican
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