Bill > HB948

This bill requires governmental entities in Texas, including state agencies and political subdivisions like counties, municipalities, school districts, and special purpose districts, to publicly post detailed compensation information for their employees on their websites. Specifically, each entity must post any employment contracts and the total compensation (defined as salary, wages, and anything of value received for work) for each employee, and update this information at least annually. If a governmental entity fails to comply with these posting requirements, the state comptroller will publish a determination in the Texas Register and notify the entity that it will be ineligible for state grants for two years. The bill provides a compliance deadline of January 1, 2026, and will take effect on September 1, 2025. The legislation aims to increase transparency by making employee compensation information easily accessible to the public, with exceptions for information that can be legally withheld under existing disclosure laws.

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