Bill > HB1798

This bill amends the Texas Tax Code to expand the list of individuals who can request confidentiality of their home address in property tax appraisal records. The expanded categories now include several new groups of professionals and individuals who may face potential safety risks, such as public defenders, employees of university health care providers in corrections facilities, customs and border protection officers, and border patrol agents. The bill also continues to protect the addresses of existing groups like peace officers, victims of family violence or sexual assault, federal and state judges, court employees, child protective services workers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and various law enforcement and judicial professionals. To qualify for address confidentiality, individuals must provide appropriate documentation proving their status or vulnerability, such as protective orders or other independent evidence. The bill 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. This legislation aims to enhance personal safety and privacy for individuals in certain professional roles or who have experienced specific types of trauma.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1798