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TexasHB 434489th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to access to and use of criminal history record information by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Sponsored By: César Blanco (Democratic), Ana Hernandez

Signed by Governor

Labor--GeneralProtection of Personal InformationUtilities--GeneralCONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORSCRIMINAL RECORDSCRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OFPUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Texas utility commission must protect criminal records

Beginning September 1, 2025, criminal history records obtained under this authority are confidential and for the commission's exclusive use. The Public Utility Commission of Texas cannot share records it gets from the FBI. It can share Texas agency records only with a court order or the consent of the person whose records they are. The commission must destroy these records after using them for the purpose allowed by law.

Texas utility commission gets broader record access

Beginning September 1, 2025, the Public Utility Commission of Texas has broader access to criminal history records. It can get FBI records, alongside records from the Texas Department of Public Safety and other Texas criminal justice agencies. This covers applicants, current employees, and people contracting to provide goods or services to the commission. Access is for authorized employment or contracting purposes and remains subject to state law and Texas public policy.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ana Hernandez

    House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 445 • No: 22

House vote • 5/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 126 • No: 8

Senate vote • 5/19/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/19/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 5/2/2025

Record vote

Yes: 130 • No: 5

House vote • 5/1/2025

Record vote

Yes: 133 • No: 9

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 14 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Business & Commerce

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/26/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/25/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/25/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/24/2025House

  7. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

    5/23/2025Senate

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

    5/23/2025House

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/23/2025House

  10. Record vote (RV#3428)

    5/23/2025House

  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

    5/23/2025House

  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

    5/20/2025House

  13. Senate Amendments distributed

    5/20/2025House

  14. Senate passage as amended reported

    5/20/2025House

  15. Record vote

    5/19/2025Senate

  16. Passed

    5/19/2025Senate

  17. Read 3rd time

    5/19/2025Senate

  18. Record vote

    5/19/2025Senate

  19. Three day rule suspended

    5/19/2025Senate

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/19/2025Senate

  21. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/19/2025Senate

  22. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/19/2025Senate

  23. Placed on intent calendar

    5/19/2025Senate

  24. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/15/2025Senate

  25. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/15/2025Senate

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