HB 3047
AN ACT relating to public use of audio and visual materials produced by the
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Declares that all audio and visual materials produced by the Texas Legislature, its committees, or agencies are now public property and not subject to copyright restrictions. This means any recordings, photos, or video materials created by legislative bodies can be freely used, shared, and reproduced by the public without requiring permission or payment. The legislation aims to increase government transparency by making legislative visual and audio content openly accessible to all citizens.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to public use of audio and visual materials produced by the BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 306, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 306.0065 to read as follows: Sec. 306.0065. LEGISLATIVELY PRODUCED AUDIO AND VISUAL MATERIALS. (a) In this section, "visual materials" means photographic, video, or other material containing a still or moving (b) All audio and visual materials produced by the legislature or by a house, committee, or agency of the legislature are public and not subject to copyright restrictions. SECTION 2. Sections 306.0055 and 306.006, Government Code, SECTION 3. The repeal by this Act of Section 306.006, Government Code, does not apply to an offense committed under that section before the effective date of the repeal. An offense committed before the effective date of the repeal is governed by the law as it existed on the date the offense was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the effective date of the repeal if any element of the offense occurred before that date. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to public use of audio and visual materials produced by the
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