HB 2330
Hopper Bill Lets Records Requestors Sue For Up To $200,000
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to creating a civil cause of action against a governmental entity for a violation of the public information law.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Per violation, plus attorney’s fees and court costs. State and local immunity? Gone!
This bill lets anyone who asks for public records sue a government body that breaks the Texas public information law, and win money damages. A winning requestor can collect up to $200,000 per violation in exemplary damages, plus attorney's fees and court costs, and the state and local governments lose their immunity from these suits. It covers records requests received on or after September 1, 2025, so agencies that stall or wrongly withhold records face real financial risk.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 3, 2025 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB2330 · 2025-02-03
SOLD BY
+ 15 coauthors
ITEM
relating to creating a civil cause of action against a governmental entity for a violation of the public information law.
WHAT IT DOES
Per violation, plus attorney’s fees and court costs. State and local immunity? Gone!
This bill lets anyone who asks for public records sue a government body that breaks the Texas public information law, and win money damages. A winning requestor can collect up to $200,000 per violation in exemplary damages, plus attorney's fees and court costs, and the state and local governments lose their immunity from these suits. It covers records requests received on or after September 1, 2025, so agencies that stall or wrongly withhold records face real financial risk.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
FILED UNDER
The bill creates a new lawsuit right with up to $200,000 per violation in exemplary damages for records requestors against government bodies that break the public information law.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC$165,000.00
Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC
$165,000.00
- Cash
- $145,000.00
- Paid by others
- $20,000.00
- Total
- $165,000.00
Also funds 30 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Jul 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012447, 101031840, 101035276, 101045753, 101059537, 101069128.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$111,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$111,000.00
- Cash
- $105,000.00
- Paid by others
- $6,000.00
- Total
- $111,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 18, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012447, 101031840, 101035276, 101045753, 101072124.
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC$106,000.00
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC
$106,000.00
- Cash
- $100,000.00
- Paid by others
- $6,000.00
- Total
- $106,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012447, 101045753.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC
$165,000.00
- Cash
- $145,000.00
- Paid by others
- $20,000.00
- Total
- $165,000.00
Also funds 30 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Jul 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012447, 101031840, 101035276, 101045753, 101059537, 101069128.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$111,000.00
- Cash
- $105,000.00
- Paid by others
- $6,000.00
- Total
- $111,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 18, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012447, 101031840, 101035276, 101045753, 101072124.
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC
$106,000.00
- Cash
- $100,000.00
- Paid by others
- $6,000.00
- Total
- $106,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012447, 101045753.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Feb 3, 2025
03/14/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Delivery of Government Efficiency · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
Open Records
Text
The text as introduced · 222 words
89R3882 MCK-D By: Hopper H.B. No. 2330 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to creating a civil cause of action against a governmental entity for a violation of the public information law. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 552, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 552.328 to read as follows: Sec. 552.328. CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION. (a) In addition to the other civil actions provided by this subchapter, a requestor may bring a civil action for damages against a governmental body that violates this chapter. (b) A requestor who prevails in an action brought under this section is entitled to obtain: (1) exemplary damages in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for each violation; and (2) reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. (c) Sovereign immunity of this state and governmental immunity of a local entity to suit and from liability is waived to the extent of liability created by this section. SECTION 2. Section 552.328, Government Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a violation of Chapter 552, Government Code, relating to a request for information that is received by a governmental body or an officer for public information on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.