H.B. No. 5080 seeks to enhance the confidentiality of personal information for employees of the Texas Judicial System, including county clerks, court administration employees, and their family members. The bill amends Section 13.0021 of the Election Code to include "clerks, governmental employees, and family members" among those whose residence addresses must be omitted from public registration lists. It also mandates that the registrar of the county must exclude the residence addresses of various judicial personnel, such as federal and state judges and court clerks. Additionally, the bill modifies the Government Code to establish a notification procedure for judicial privacy and expands the list of individuals exempt from public disclosure under Sections 552.117 and 552.1175 to include current and former county clerks and employees of the Office of Court Administration.

Moreover, the bill amends various sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Transportation Code to broaden the scope of confidentiality protections for individuals in specific judicial roles. It allows for the omission of residence addresses on driver's licenses for those serving in judicial or administrative capacities, replacing them with the address of their courthouse or office. The Department of Public Safety is tasked with reviewing its processes for these changes by November 1, 2026, and reporting findings to state officials. The provisions of the bill will apply only to information requests received after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025, ensuring that prior requests remain subject to existing laws.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 13.0021, Government Code 72.016, Government Code 521.121, Government Code 552.1175, Transportation Code 521.121 (Transportation Code 521, Election Code 13, Government Code 521, Government Code 552, Government Code 72)