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      S.B. No. 765         AN ACT   relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence   information under the public information law.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 552, Government Code, is   amended by adding Section 552.164 to read as follows:           Sec.   552.164.     EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION   REGARDING FRAUD DETECTION AND DETERRENCE MEASURES. (a)     Information in the custody of a governmental body that relates to   fraud detection and deterrence measures is confidential and   excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021.   For purposes of   this section, fraud detection information includes risk   assessments, reports, data, protocols, technology specifications,   manuals, instructions, investigative materials, crossmatches,   mental impressions, and communications that may reveal the methods   or means by which a governmental body prevents, investigates, or   evaluates fraud.           (b)     The confidentiality protection provided by Subsection   (a) does not affect the ability of a governmental body to share   information described by Subsection (a) as authorized by other law   for law enforcement and fraud detection and prevention purposes.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.             ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 765 passed the Senate   on April 10, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0.       ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate                I hereby certify that S.B. No. 765 passed the House on   May 6, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 134, Nays 12, two   present not voting.       ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House            Approved:     ______________________________                Date       ______________________________              Governor