Texas SB765 makes fraud detection and deterrence information confidential and exempt from public information law.

Texas SB765 amends the Government Code to add a new section, 552.164, which establishes that information related to fraud detection and deterrence measures held by governmental bodies is confidential and exempt from public information law. This includes risk assessments, reports, data, protocols, technology specifications, manuals, instructions, investigative materials, crossmatches, mental impressions, and communications that reveal methods or means of preventing, investigating, or evaluating fraud. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas SB765 makes fraud detection and deterrence information confidential and exempt from public information law.

Texas SB765 amends the Government Code to add a new section, 552.164, which establishes that information related to fraud detection and deterrence measures held by governmental bodies is confidential and exempt from public information law. This includes risk assessments, reports, data, protocols, technology specifications, manuals, instructions, investigative materials, crossmatches, mental impressions, and communications that reveal methods or means of preventing, investigating, or evaluating fraud. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.