Texas HB1678 amends public information disclosure laws, presuming information is public unless withheld for specific reasons.

Texas HB1678 modifies the Texas Government Code to change how public information requests are handled. If a governmental body does not request an attorney general decision and provide required information, the requested information is presumed public and must be released unless there is a compelling reason to withhold it. Specific exceptions to disclosure are outlined, and certain information, like basic arrest details, must be promptly released. The changes apply to requests received after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1678 amends public information disclosure laws, presuming information is public unless withheld for specific reasons.

Texas HB1678 modifies the Texas Government Code to change how public information requests are handled. If a governmental body does not request an attorney general decision and provide required information, the requested information is presumed public and must be released unless there is a compelling reason to withhold it. Specific exceptions to disclosure are outlined, and certain information, like basic arrest details, must be promptly released. The changes apply to requests received after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.