Relating to maintenance and production of electronic public information under the public information law.
SB 50 clarifies how Texas government agencies must handle electronic public records under the state's public information law. It defines "electronic public information" as searchable or sortable spreadsheets or databases containing official business data, requiring agencies to provide such records in the requested format (like a searchable digital file) rather than just paper copies. The bill prohibits agencies from refusing to share electronic records solely because standard system commands would be needed to export them. This directly affects government bodies managing public data and individuals or organizations seeking digital access to official records.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 12, 2024
Last action Feb 3, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Judith Zaffirini
DDemocratic
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