The Texas Legislature signed off on final text for a proposed comprehensive privacy bill, HB 4, following a resolution struck between chambers in a conference committee. The bill carries unique applicability standards and requires covered entities to honor universal opt-out signals, perform data protection assessments and establish data processing agreements. The law's effective date is 1 July 2024. Following approval by the Texas House and Senate, Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, has 10 days upon transmission to act on the bill, with a definitive veto the only way it will not become a law.