By: Zaffirini, et al. S.B. No. 1882

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to information for legislative purposes requested under the Texas Public Information Act.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 552.008, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-3) and Subsection (d) to read as follows:

(b-3) Information required to be provided by a governmental body under this section includes, but is not limited to:

(1) attorney work product;

(2) attorney-client communications; and

(3) information that the governmental body asserts the disclosure of which may:

(A) affect the ability of the governmental body to conduct an investigation within its appropriate purview;

(B) impede or cause the abrogation or loss of the attorney-client privilege of the governmental body; or

(C) intrude and unduly interfere upon the power of a governing board of any agency within the executive branch established by the Texas Constitution to conduct its activities and fulfill its legal mandates and responsibilities.

(d) A governmental body shall promptly produce information requested under this section. In this subsection, "promptly" means as soon as possible under the circumstances, that is, within a reasonable time, without delay. If the governmental body cannot produce public information for inspection or duplication within 10 business days after the date the information is requested under this section, the governmental body shall certify that fact in writing to the requestor and set a date and hour within a reasonable time when the information will be available for inspection or duplication.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2013.