SB 50 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

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.
Tags: Government Transparency
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 12, 2024 Last action Feb 3, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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Judith Zaffirini
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