89R16340 CXP-D     By: Meyer, Craddick, Orr, Morales of Harris H.B. No. 2621     Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2621:     By:  Patterson C.S.H.B. No. 2621       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the recording and archiving of live video feed by the   Texas Department of Transportation.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter J, Chapter 201, Transportation Code,   is amended by adding Section 201.813 to read as follows:          Sec. 201.813.  LIVE VIDEO FEED RECORDING AND ARCHIVE. (a)   The department shall record and archive for at least 30 days from   the date of the recording live video feed of each video camera used   to carry out the department's functions.          (b)  A recording made under this section is confidential and   not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code,   except that the department may provide access to a recording to:                (1)  a law enforcement agency for use related to a   criminal investigation; or                (2)  respond to an emergency, such as a motor vehicle   collision resulting in serious bodily injury or death, a bridge   collapse, or the activation of a statewide alert system.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.