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Senate Bill 1431 |
Senate Author: Hinojosa |
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Effective: Vetoed |
House Sponsor: Guerra |
Senate Bill 1431 amends the Government Code to make the following exceptions to required disclosure under state public information law applicable to a current or former administrative law judge for the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH):
· the exception for information that relates to the person's home address, home telephone number, emergency contact, or social security number or that reveals whether the person has family members; and
· the exception for certain personal identifying information of peace officers and other officials performing sensitive governmental functions.
Senate Bill 1431 amends the Tax Code to extend to a current or former administrative law judge for SOAH the confidentiality protections for certain home address information in local property tax appraisal records.
Governor's Reason for Veto: "While Senate Bill No. 1431 is important, it is simply not as important as cutting property taxes. At this time, the legislature must concentrate on delivering property tax cuts to Texans. This bill can be reconsidered at a future special session only after property tax relief is passed."