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HB 1893TEXASSession 89RState BillSigned into law

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Texas law permits law enforcement to release unredacted license plate numbers in public video recordings

Original title: Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of a motor vehicle license plate number captured in a video recording obtained or maintained by a law enforcement agency.

Last action · June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25Sponsors: David Cook and 9 others

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What This Bill Does

Law enforcement agencies in Texas are newly allowed to release video recordings containing motor vehicle license plate numbers in response to public information requests without ing those numbers, effective September 1, 2025.

Why it matters

The change removes privacy ion requirements for license plate numbers captured in police video footage, allowing public disclosure unless another specific legal exception applies.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

law enforcement agencies

Law enforcement agencies are permitted to release video recordings containing unredacted license plate numbers without being required to perform redactions.

Directly affected

public information requesters

Requesters can receive unredacted video recordings containing license plate numbers from law enforcement agencies.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do law enforcement agencies have to blur or redact license plates in public video releases?

No. Under the new law, agencies are not required to any license plate numbers appearing visually or audibly in released video recordings.

Does this law override all other privacy exceptions for police videos?

No. The statute specifies that agencies may still assert other exceptions to disclosure under the .

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

51 actions

Jun 20, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Effective on 9/1/25
Jun 20, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Signed by the Governor
May 22, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
May 22, 2025Senate
Signed in the Senate
May 21, 2025House
Signed in the House
May 21, 2025House
Reported enrolled

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May 21, 2025House
Senate passage reported
May 20, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 20, 2025SenateFloor
Passed
May 20, 2025SenateFloor
Read 3rd time
May 20, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 20, 2025Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 20, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 20, 2025SenateFloor
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 20, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 20, 2025Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 20, 2025Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 14, 2025Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 14, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
May 13, 2025Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 13, 2025Senate
Considered in public hearing
May 12, 2025Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 5, 2025Senate
Left pending in committee
May 5, 2025Senate
Testimony taken in committee
May 5, 2025Senate
Considered in public hearing
May 5, 2025Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 30, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Economic Development
Apr 30, 2025SenateIntroduced
Read first time
Apr 29, 2025Senate
Received from the House
Apr 29, 2025House
Reported engrossed
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#734)
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Passed
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Read 3rd time
Apr 28, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#633)
Apr 28, 2025HouseFloor
Passed to engrossment
Apr 28, 2025HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
Apr 25, 2025House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 22, 2025House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 2, 2025House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 1, 2025House
Committee report distributed
Apr 1, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 27, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Mar 27, 2025House
Considered in formal meeting
Mar 26, 2025House
Left pending in committee
Mar 26, 2025House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Mar 26, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Mar 26, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 14, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
Mar 14, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Jan 16, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

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