TexasTexasLawHB 3112
Confidentiality of government cybersecurity information
Applies open meetings and public information law exceptions to government information about certain cybersecurity measures.
Took effectJun 20, 2025 1 year ago
- Body
- Texas Legislature
- Session
- 2025
- Introduced
- Feb 20, 2025
- In effect since
- Jun 20, 20251 year ago
- Votes
- House 148-0
- Sponsors
- R (Republican)Republican
- Topics
- Cyber
Timeline
Jun 20, 2025 1 year ago
Jun 20, 2025 1 year ago
May 28, 2025 1 year ago
May 6, 2025 1 year ago
Feb 20, 2025 1 year ago
Sponsors
- R (Republican)Carl Tepper
- R (Republican)Charles Perry
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Change log
- AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27
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