Relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence information under the public information law, the official text

S.B. No. 765

AN ACT

relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence

information under the public information law.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 552, Government Code, is

amended by adding Section 552.164 to read as follows:

Sec. 552.164. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION

REGARDING FRAUD DETECTION AND DETERRENCE MEASURES. (a)

Information in the custody of a governmental body that relates to

fraud detection and deterrence measures is confidential and

excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021. For purposes of

this section, fraud detection information includes risk

assessments, reports, data, protocols, technology specifications,

manuals, instructions, investigative materials, crossmatches,

mental impressions, and communications that may reveal the methods

or means by which a governmental body prevents, investigates, or

evaluates fraud.

(b) The confidentiality protection provided by Subsection

(a) does not affect the ability of a governmental body to share

information described by Subsection (a) as authorized by other law

for law enforcement and fraud detection and prevention purposes.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

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President of the Senate
Speaker of the House

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 765 passed the Senate

on April 10, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

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Secretary of the Senate

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 765 passed the House on

May 6, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 134, Nays 12, two

present not voting.

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Chief Clerk of the House

Approved:

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Date

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Governor