Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB132: Relating to the confidentiality of information used to prevent, detect, respond to, or investigate a hostile act of a foreign adversary of the United States.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the confidentiality of information used to prevent, detect, respond to, or investigate a hostile act of a foreign adversary of the United States.
From the enrolled text, May 20, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the confidentiality of information used to prevent, detect, respond to, or investigate a hostile act of a foreign adversary of the United States. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 418.176(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Information is confidential if the information is collected, assembled, or maintained by or for a governmental entity for the purpose of preventing, detecting, responding to, or investigating an act of terrorism or related criminal activity[ADDED: or a ] [ADDED: hostile act by a foreign adversary of the United States]and: (1) relates to the staffing requirements of an emergency response provider, including a law enforcement agency, a fire-fighting agency, or an emergency services agency; (2) relates to a tactical plan of the provider; or (3) consists of a list or compilation of pager or telephone numbers, including mobile and cellular telephone numbers, of the provider. SECTION 2. Section 418.177, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 418.177. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO RISK OR VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT. Information is confidential if the information: (1) is collected, assembled, or maintained by or for a governmental entity for the purpose of preventing, detecting, or investigating an act of terrorism or related criminal activity[ADDED: or a ] [ and (2) relates …
Sponsors
- Ray Lopez (D, HD-125) · primary sponsor
- Cole Hefner (R, HD-005)
- Mark Dorazio (R, HD-122)
- Jeff Barry (R, HD-029)
- Greg Bonnen (R, HD-024)
- Ben Bumgarner (R, HD-063)
- Giovanni Capriglione (R, HD-098)
- David Cook (R, HD-096)
- Pat Curry (R, HD-056)
- Cody Harris (R, HD-008)
- Janis Holt (R, HD-018)
- Carrie Isaac (R, HD-073)
Latest actions
- : Effective immediately
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Record vote
Votes
- Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Business & Commerce Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 20, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 20, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#968 (April 30, 2025): 140 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#820 (April 29, 2025): 146 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, Intergovernmental Relations, Open Records, TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
Common questions
- What is HB132?
- HB132 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the confidentiality of information used to prevent, detect, respond to, or investigate a hostile act of a foreign adversary of the United States.
- What does HB132 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the confidentiality of information used to prevent, detect, respond to, or investigate a hostile act of a foreign adversary of the United States.
- What is the status of HB132?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB132?
- Ray Lopez (D, HD-125), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB132?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB00132
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