HB 4390, which creates a Texas Privacy Protection Advisory Council to study privacy laws in Texas, other states and relevant foreign jurisdictions, has been sent to the governor for signature. Composed of members of the Texas House of Representatives, Texas Senate and relevant industry members appointed by the governor, the council will be charged with recommending statutory changes regarding privacy and protection of information to the Legislature. The council will expire Dec. 31, 2020.
It was originally modeled after the California Consumer Privacy Act and would have granted significant privacy rights to Texas residents. Ultimately, Texas—like many other states considering similar legislation this legislative session—decided not to move forward with enacting consumer privacy legislation (for now).
Updates to Data Beach Notification Statute
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