Bill Text: TX HB4160 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the release of certain video surveillance of special education settings.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2025-03-31 - Referred to Public Education [HB4160 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-HB4160-Introduced.html

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89R16488 RDR-D
By: Reynolds H.B. No. 4160

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the release of certain video surveillance of special
education settings.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 29.022, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (i-2) to read as follows:
(i-2) A video recording of a student made according to this
section is not subject to a subpoena issued under Section 2001.089,
Government Code, to compel its production unless the release of the
video recording is authorized under this section.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.