Bill > SB1540

This bill expands the definition of "election official" in the Texas Election Code to include the chair of a state executive committee of a political party that nominates by primary election, and modifies the Government Code to include election officials, their employees, volunteers, designees, and certain secretary of state's office employees in the list of individuals whose personal information can be kept confidential under public information request laws. Specifically, the bill adds these new categories to an existing provision that protects personal information for various public safety and government personnel, such as law enforcement officers, judges, and other public officials. The changes are designed to protect election workers and officials from potential harassment or privacy invasions by restricting public access to their personal information. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will apply only to information requests received on or after that date, meaning previous requests will be governed by the existing law at the time they were made.

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