H.B. No. 4350 amends Section 11.008 of the Property Code to enhance the protection of personal information in real property records. The bill allows for the omission or redaction of sensitive information, such as social security numbers, driver's license numbers, and residence addresses, from public online databases when requested by specific individuals, including peace officers, federal judges, marshals, attorneys, state judges, and their family members. The amendment specifies that the county clerk or contracted providers must comply with these requests to ensure the privacy of these individuals.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new requirement for county clerks or providers to display a clear statement on the online database indicating that certain information has been redacted in accordance with state law. This statement will inform users that the online database is not the official repository of real property records and may not reflect the complete or unaltered contents of those records. The act is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if such a vote is not achieved.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Property Code 11.008 (Property Code 11)
House Committee Report: Property Code 11.008 (Property Code 11)
Engrossed: Property Code 11.008 (Property Code 11)
Senate Committee Report: Property Code 11.008 (Property Code 11)
Enrolled: Property Code 11.008 (Property Code 11)