Bill > SB491

This bill modifies Section 25.025 of the Texas Tax Code to expand the list of professions and individuals who are eligible to have their home address kept confidential in property tax appraisal records. The bill adds several new categories of people, including an employee of a public defender's office, while maintaining existing protections for various public safety, law enforcement, judicial, and protective services professionals. These protected groups include peace officers, county jailers, security officers, victims of family violence or sexual assault, federal and state judges, prosecutors, juvenile justice workers, child protective services employees, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, border protection agents, and others who may face potential safety risks if their home addresses were publicly disclosed. The bill ensures that these individuals can request confidentiality of their home addresses in official records to protect their personal safety. The legislation will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas Legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the necessary immediate voting support.

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