All Roll Calls
Yes: 255 • No: 54
TexasHB 351689th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to the availability of certain working papers and electronic communications of certain administrative law judges and technical examiners under the public information law.
Sponsored By: Paul Dyson, Nathan Johnson (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Courts--JudgesElectronic Information SystemsOpen RecordsState Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. ProcedureEMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONSRAILROAD COMMISSION
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Less public access to Texas judges’ workpapers
The law exempts certain judges’ and examiners’ records from required public disclosure. It covers administrative law judges at Texas’s State Office of Administrative Hearings and administrative law judges and technical examiners at the Railroad Commission of Texas. Covered records include notes and electronic messages recording their observations, thoughts, questions, deliberations, or impressions. The exemption also covers draft proposals for decision and draft orders for contested case hearings or alternative dispute resolution. It applies only to public-information requests received on or after September 1, 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Paul Dyson
House
Nathan Johnson
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/29/2025
Record vote
Yes: 117 • No: 30
House vote • 4/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 116 • No: 24
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Business & Commerce
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Energy Resources
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/31/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/31/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/30/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/30/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/29/2025HouseRecord vote
5/28/2025SenatePassed
5/28/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/28/2025SenateRecord vote
5/28/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/28/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/28/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/28/2025SenateLaid before the Senate
5/28/2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
5/28/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/27/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/25/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/25/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/25/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/25/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/25/2025SenateLeft pending in committee
5/22/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/22/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/22/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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