Bill > HB1231

This bill modifies the Texas Government Code to enhance public access to financial statements filed by public officials and candidates. Specifically, the bill requires the Texas Ethics Commission to not only maintain financial statements in alphabetical files accessible during office hours, but also to publish each statement on their website within 15 days of the filing deadline or actual filing date. The bill also mandates that the commission remove sensitive personal information like home addresses, telephone numbers, and dependent children's names before making statements publicly viewable or distributable. Additionally, the bill repeals a previous subsection of the law and includes a provision that the new requirements will take effect on September 1, 2025. These changes aim to increase government transparency while protecting the privacy of public officials and their families by ensuring financial statements are easily accessible online but with certain personal details redacted.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1231