House Bill No. 5080 is designed to enhance the confidentiality of personal information for employees of the Texas Judicial System, including county clerks, court administrators, and their families. The bill amends Section 13.0021 of the Election Code to include additional individuals, such as federal judges and governmental employees, whose residence addresses must be excluded from public registration lists. It also establishes a notification procedure for relevant agencies to protect the personal information of these individuals from being disclosed in public records. Furthermore, the bill modifies Sections 552.117 and 552.1175 of the Government Code to expand the list of individuals exempt from public disclosure, including current and former employees of the Office of Court Administration.

Additionally, the bill amends various sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Transportation Code to broaden the scope of individuals eligible for confidentiality protections. It introduces provisions allowing certain license holders, such as judges and court employees, to have their residence addresses omitted from their driver's licenses, replacing them with the address of their courthouse or office. The Department of Public Safety is mandated to review its processes for implementing these changes by November 1, 2026, and report its findings to state officials. The bill's provisions will take effect on September 1, 2025, applying only to requests for information received after that date.

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, Government Code 72, Government Code 521, Transportation Code 521, Election Code 13)