LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
OPEN GOVERNMENT IMPACT STATEMENT
 
79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
February 25, 2005

TO:
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB148 by Wentworth (Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of a photograph of a peace officer.), As Introduced

As a result of this bill there will be no significant restriction upon:

(1) the open records law;
(2) the open meetings law;
(3) the access to government information; or
(4) the ability of the citizens of Texas to transact public business.

The bill would remove photographs of security officers from the list of public disclosure exceptions.  Because the bill would increase public access to information, there would be no restriction to open government laws.


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JOB, VDS, AM