Texas § GV.552.404 - CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
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§ GV.552.404. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. (a) A governmental body or a nongovernmental entity that has been requested to provide information under this subchapter may request the member of a governing board who is receiving public information that is confidential under law to sign a confidentiality agreement that covers the information and requires that: (1) the information not be disclosed; (2) the information be labeled as confidential; (3) the information be kept securely; or (4) the number of copies made of the information or the notes taken from the information that implicate the confidential nature of the information be controlled, with all copies or notes that are not destroyed or returned remaining confidential and subject to the confidentiality agreement. (b) A governmental body or nongovernmental entity, by providing public information under this subchapter that is confidential or otherwise excepted from required disclosure under law, does not waive or affect the confidentiality of the information for purposes of state or federal law or waive the right to assert exceptions to required disclosure of the information in the future. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (H.B. 4310 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § GV.552.404
What does The Texas Constitution § GV.552.404 cover?
Section GV.552.404 ("CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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