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This bill amends the Texas Government Code to add new requirements for governmental bodies when responding to legislative requests for public information that might involve confidentiality agreements. Specifically, when a member of the legislature, a legislative committee, or a legislative agency requests information, the governmental body must provide written notification within five business days if it intends to require the requester to sign a confidentiality agreement. Furthermore, the bill prohibits the governmental body from requiring a confidentiality agreement if it fails to provide the required notice or if the agreement is not signed by all parties within 10 business days of the notice. These new provisions are designed to create more transparency and establish clear procedures for handling sensitive information requests from legislative entities. The changes will apply only to information requests received on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, giving governmental bodies time to adapt to the new requirements.

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