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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to disclosure under the public information law of |
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information obtained by the comptroller in connection with a school |
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district property value study. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 552.149, Government Code, is amended by |
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amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (c-1) to read as |
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follows: |
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(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) or Section 403.304, so |
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as to assist a property owner [or an appraisal district] in a |
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protest filed under Section 403.303, the property owner[, the |
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district,] or an agent of the property owner [or district] may, on |
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request, obtain from the comptroller any information, including |
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confidential information, obtained by the comptroller in |
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connection with the comptroller's finding that is being protested. |
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An appraisal district may on request obtain information , including |
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confidential information, obtained by the comptroller in |
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connection with any future, pending, or final study of school |
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district property values in the district, at any time. |
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Confidential information obtained by a property owner, an appraisal |
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district, or an agent of the property owner or district under this |
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subsection: |
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(1) remains confidential in the possession of the |
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property owner, district, or agent; and |
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(2) may not be disclosed to a person who is not |
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authorized to receive or inspect the information. |
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(c-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (c), an appraisal district |
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may use confidential information obtained from the comptroller |
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under that subsection as evidence at a hearing on: |
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(1) an appeal under Subchapter Z, Chapter 2003; |
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(2) a motion under Section 25.25, Tax Code; |
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(3) a protest under Chapter 41, Tax Code; |
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(4) an appeal under Chapter 41A, Tax Code; or |
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(5) an appeal under Chapter 42, Tax Code. |
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SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to |
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a request for information that is received by a governmental body or |
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an officer on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |