Bill > HB5080

This bill expands privacy protections for certain government employees in the Texas judicial system by modifying several state codes to protect their personal information. Specifically, the bill adds county clerks, district clerks, court administration employees, and employees of the Office of Court Administration to the list of individuals who can have their residence addresses and other personal information kept confidential in various government records, including voter registration lists, driver's licenses, and public documents. The expanded protections also extend to family members of these employees. The bill requires county and district clerks to redact personal information from documents posted online upon request and allows employees in these categories to use alternative addresses (such as courthouse or office addresses) on official documents like driver's licenses. The changes aim to enhance the personal safety and privacy of judicial system employees by limiting public access to their home addresses and contact information. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, and applies only to information requests received on or after that date.

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