Relating to the inclusion of independent organizations established to manage power regions as governmental bodies for purposes of the public information law.

HB 4998 amends Texas's public information law to explicitly include independent organizations managing power regions (as defined under Utilities Code §39.151) as "governmental bodies." This means these organizations must now comply with the Texas Public Information Act, allowing the public to request their records like government agencies. The bill directly affects power region management entities responsible for electricity grid operations across Texas. It changes the legal definition of "governmental body" in the Government Code without altering the organizations' operational responsibilities.