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This bill amends two sections of the Texas Transportation Code to expand the types of personal identifying information that are considered confidential and exempt from public disclosure for local governments and joint airport boards. The bill broadens the existing confidentiality protections for information collected related to airport facilities and online payment systems. Specifically, the amendments now include additional personal details such as profile names associated with purchases, travel dates and flight information, purchase dates and amounts, and airport lounge memberships and trusted traveler information. These changes mean that local governments and joint boards with constituent agencies from populous home-rule municipalities can now keep more types of personal information private and protect them from being disclosed under the state's public information laws. The bill will apply to public information requests received on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025, providing clear guidance for governmental bodies about the expanded confidentiality protections.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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