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      By: Hinojosa of Hidalgo S.B. No. 438     (Capriglione)           A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the confidentiality of certain information for a   current or former administrative law judge for the State Office of   Administrative Hearings.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 552.117, Government Code, is amended by   adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:           (a-1)     In addition to the exceptions provided by Subsection   (a), information is excepted from the requirements of Section   552.021 if it is information that:                 (1)     relates to the home address, home telephone   number, emergency contact information, or social security number of   a current or former administrative law judge for the State Office of   Administrative Hearings, regardless of whether the person complies   with Section 552.024 or 552.1175; or                 (2)     reveals whether a person described by Subdivision   (1) has family members.          SECTION 2.  Section 552.1175, Government Code, is amended by   adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:           (a-1)     In addition to the individuals described by   Subsection (a), this section applies to a current or former   administrative law judge for the State Office of Administrative   Hearings.          SECTION 3.  Section 25.025, Tax Code, is amended by adding   Subsection (a-2) to read as follows:           (a-2)     In addition to the individuals described by   Subsection (a), this section applies to a current or former   administrative law judge for the State Office of Administrative   Hearings.          SECTION 4.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to   a request for information that is received by a governmental body or   an officer on or after the effective date of this Act. A request for   information that was received before the effective date of this Act   is governed by the law in effect on the date the request was   received, and the former law is continued in effect for that   purpose.          SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.