H.B. No. 5080 seeks to strengthen the confidentiality of personal information for specific employees within the Texas Judicial System, including county clerks, court administration employees, and their families. The bill amends Section 13.0021 of the Election Code to expand the list of individuals whose residence addresses must be excluded from public registration lists, adding federal judges, state judges, and various court-related employees. It also establishes a notification procedure for government agencies to protect the personal information of these individuals from being disclosed in public records.

Additionally, the bill modifies Sections 552.117 and 552.1175 of the Government Code to broaden the scope of individuals whose personal information is exempt from public disclosure, including current and former employees of the Office of Court Administration and their families. It introduces a process for county and district clerks to redact sensitive information from online documents upon request. The legislation also mandates the Department of Public Safety to review its implementation processes by November 1, 2026, and report findings to state officials. The changes will take effect for information requests received after September 1, 2025, ensuring that prior requests are subject to existing laws. Overall, the bill aims to enhance privacy protections for judicial employees and their families.

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