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 these individuals in the list of those whose residence addresses must be omitted from public registration lists. It also establishes a notification procedure for judicial privacy and modifies Sections 552.117 and 552.1175 to expand the exemption from public disclosure for home addresses and personal information of current and former county clerks, court administration employees, and their families. Additionally, the bill allows for the redaction of sensitive information from documents posted online by county and district clerks.

Moreover, 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, including those in specified judicial and administrative roles. It allows for the omission of residence addresses on driver's licenses, replacing them with the address of the courthouse or office. The Department of Public Safety is tasked with reviewing its compliance processes by November 1, 2026, and reporting findings to state officials. The new provisions will apply only to requests for information received on or after the effective date of the Act, September 1, 2025, ensuring that prior requests are governed by existing law.

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