Relating to the confidentiality of information used to prevent, detect, respond to, or investigate a hostile act of a foreign adversary of the United States.

Contracts

• Government MSAs: Immediate review required for all Master Service Agreements with Texas state or local entities. Amend "Confidentiality" and "Public Information" clauses to explicitly cite Tex. Gov't Code § 418.176–418.182 (as amended by HB132) as a basis for withholding data.
• Subcontractors: Flow-down requirements must mandate that subcontractors label their deliverables with these specific statutory citations before submission to the prime contractor or the government.

Hiring/Training

• Legal & Compliance Staff: Brief in-house counsel and records managers on the new exemption. They must be prepared to argue this specific exception in "Third Party Briefs" to the Attorney General if a public records request targets your proprietary data.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Document Labeling: Update all document templates submitted to government agencies (blueprints, security audits, IT schematics). Stamp them: "CONFIDENTIAL – EXEMPT UNDER TEX. GOV'T CODE CH. 418 (HB132)."
• Retroactive Protection: For high-sensitivity data already in government possession, file a formal notice with the agency's Public Information Officer asserting that the previously submitted material is now exempt under HB132.

Fees & Costs

• No New Fees: There are no filing fees associated with this legislation.
• Cost Savings: Proper application of this law prevents the economic loss associated with the exposure of trade secrets or security vulnerabilities to competitors or bad actors.