The bill, H.B. No. 2388, amends the definition of a "governmental body" under the public information law in Texas. It expands the definition to include a new category: a nonprofit state association or organization primarily composed of similarly situated political subdivisions. This addition is marked as (xvi) in the legal text. Additionally, the bill removes the phrase "and" from the previous definition, which is indicated by and. The changes made by this bill will only apply to requests for public information received by a governmental body or an officer for public information on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025. This means that any requests made prior to this date will not be subject to the new definition. The bill aims to clarify and broaden the scope of entities considered governmental bodies, thereby enhancing transparency and accountability in public information access.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 552.003 (Government Code 552)