Monitoring the SessionHB 203
Filed
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to the prohibited release of personal information collected during the jury selection process.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Judges, lawyers and parties can’t release it. Starts September 1, 2027.
The bill makes personal information gathered about people who show up for jury duty confidential. It covers judges, court staff, the parties in a case and their lawyers, who may not release a juror's home address, phone number, Social Security number, driver's license number, questionnaire answers or other personal information. A court can allow release only if a party or a working member of the news media applies and shows good cause, starting with people who report for jury duty on or after September 1, 2027.
Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 1495 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-HB203 · 2026-11-09
relating to the prohibited release of personal information collected during the jury selection process.
Judges, lawyers and parties can’t release it. Starts September 1, 2027.
The bill makes personal information gathered about people who show up for jury duty confidential. It covers judges, court staff, the parties in a case and their lawyers, who may not release a juror's home address, phone number, Social Security number, driver's license number, questionnaire answers or other personal information. A court can allow release only if a party or a working member of the news media applies and shows good cause, starting with people who report for jury duty on or after September 1, 2027.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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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.
$101,077.16
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Oct 1, 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: 100983216, 101059340, 101067651, 101071574.
$100,000.00
Also funds 33 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 21, 2024 to Oct 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Sep 21, 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: 100983216, 101067651.
$56,517.22
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 2, 2024 to Sep 2, 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: 100983216, 101031005, 101067651.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$101,077.16
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Oct 1, 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: 100983216, 101059340, 101067651, 101071574.
$100,000.00
Also funds 33 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 21, 2024 to Oct 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Sep 21, 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: 100983216, 101067651.
$56,517.22
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 2, 2024 to Sep 2, 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: 100983216, 101031005, 101067651.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Eddie Morales, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Apr 29, 2025: Referred to Jurisprudence
Relating to the prohibited release of personal information collected during the jury selection process.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:31 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Courts--Juries
Protection of Personal Information
The text as introduced · 250 words
90R82 AMF-D By: Morales of Maverick H.B. No. 203 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the prohibited release of personal information collected during the jury selection process. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 62, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 62.022 to read as follows: Sec. 62.022. PERSONAL INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), personal information collected by the court, a party, or a party's attorney during the jury selection process about a person who reports for jury duty is confidential and may not be disclosed by the court, a party, a party's attorney, or any court personnel. Information considered confidential under this subsection includes: (1) a person's: (A) home address; (B) telephone number; (C) social security number; and (D) driver's license number; (2) information provided in the juror questionnaire required by Section 62.0132; and (3) any other personal information. (b) The court may authorize the disclosure of information described by Subsection (a) only on submission to the court of an application showing good cause for the disclosure by: (1) a party to the proceeding; or (2) a person acting in the actual discharge of the person's duties as a member of the news media. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a person who reports for jury duty on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.