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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 80(R)

House Bill 2188

House Author:  Paxton et al.

Effective:  6-16-07

Senate Sponsor:  Williams


            House Bill 2188 amends the Government Code to except certain property tax appraisal information received by the comptroller or an appraisal district from a private entity, including real property sales prices, descriptions, and characteristics, from disclosure under the state's public information law.  The bill clarifies that the exception from disclosure does not apply to a request by a property owner or the owner's agent in relation to a protest hearing or to a request by a property owner, the owner's agent, or a school district in relation to a protest of a comptroller's determination of property values for school district taxes.