The bill, S.B. No. 2680, amends various sections of the Government Code related to public information law in Texas. A significant addition is the new Subsection (g) to Section 552.0031, which allows the attorney general to determine when a governmental body is temporarily unable to respond to information requests due to disasters or other events. The attorney general can designate up to 30 nonbusiness days per year for such bodies and must maintain a record of these designations for at least two years on their website. Additionally, the bill redesignates Section 552.108(d) to (c-1) and clarifies the conditions under which the exception to disclosure does not apply, particularly concerning deceased or incapacitated individuals.

Further amendments include changes to the definitions in Section 552.11765, specifying what constitutes a "license" and introducing the term "licensing authority." The bill also adds new Subsections (d) and (e) to Section 552.321, which establish timelines for requestors to file suit after a governmental body requests a decision from the attorney general. It creates a rebuttable presumption regarding the confidentiality of information if the attorney general issues an opinion that it falls under an exception. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 552.0031, Government Code 552.11765, Government Code 552.321 (Government Code 552)