HB 5249 seeks to amend Section 552.11765 of the Texas Government Code to enhance the confidentiality of certain personal information maintained by state licensing agencies. The bill specifies that information such as an applicant’s or license holder’s home address, phone number, email, social security number, driver’s license number, passport number, and emergency contact information is confidential and exempt from public disclosure. The bill also allows licensing authorities to withhold this information without requiring a decision from the attorney general.