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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 5. OPEN GOVERNMENT; ETHICS |
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Subtitle A. OPEN GOVERNMENT |
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Chapter 552. PUBLIC INFORMATION |
| Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| § 552.001. POLICY; CONSTRUCTION |
| § 552.002. DEFINITION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION; MEDIA CONTAINING PUBLIC INFORMATION |
| § 552.003. DEFINITIONS |
| § 552.0035. ACCESS TO INFORMATION OF JUDICIARY |
| § 552.0036. CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS SUBJECT TO LAW |
| § 552.0038. PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS SUBJECT TO LAW |
| § 552.004. PRESERVATION OF INFORMATION |
| § 552.005. EFFECT OF CHAPTER ON SCOPE OF CIVIL DISCOVERY |
| § 552.0055. SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM OR DISCOVERY REQUEST |
| § 552.006. EFFECT OF CHAPTER ON WITHHOLDING PUBLIC INFORMATION |
| § 552.007. VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION WHEN DISCLOSURE NOT REQUIRED |
| § 552.008. INFORMATION FOR LEGISLATIVE PURPOSES |
| § 552.009. OPEN RECORDS STEERING COMMITTEE: ADVICE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL; ELECTRONIC AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION |
| § 552.010. STATE GOVERNMENTAL BODIES: FISCAL AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO MAKING INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE |
| § 552.011. UNIFORMITY |
| § 552.012. OPEN RECORDS TRAINING |
| Subchapter B. RIGHT OF ACCESS TO PUBLIC INFORMATION |
| § 552.021. AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION |
| § 552.0215. RIGHT OF ACCESS TO CERTAIN INFORMATION AFTER 75 YEARS |
| § 552.022. CATEGORIES OF PUBLIC INFORMATION; EXAMPLES |
| § 552.0221. EMPLOYEE OR TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION SYSTEM |
| § 552.0225. RIGHT OF ACCESS TO INVESTMENT INFORMATION |
| § 552.023. SPECIAL RIGHT OF ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION |
| § 552.024. ELECTING TO DISCLOSE ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER |
| § 552.025. TAX RULINGS AND OPINIONS |
| § 552.026. EDUCATION RECORDS |
| § 552.027. EXCEPTION: INFORMATION AVAILABLE COMMERCIALLY; RESOURCE MATERIAL |
| § 552.028. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FROM INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL |
| § 552.029. RIGHT OF ACCESS TO CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO INMATE OF DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE |
| Subchapter C. INFORMATION EXCEPTED FROM REQUIRED DISCLOSURE |
| § 552.101. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION |
| § 552.102. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN PERSONNEL INFORMATION |
| § 552.103. EXCEPTION: LITIGATION OR SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS INVOLVING THE STATE OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION |
| § 552.104. EXCEPTION: INFORMATION RELATED TO COMPETITION OR BIDDING |
| § 552.105. EXCEPTION: INFORMATION RELATED TO LOCATION OR PRICE OF PROPERTY |
| § 552.106. EXCEPTION: CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE DOCUMENTS |
| § 552.107. EXCEPTION: CERTAIN LEGAL MATTERS |
| § 552.108. EXCEPTION: CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT, CORRECTIONS, AND PROSECUTORIAL INFORMATION |
| § 552.109. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN PRIVATE COMMUNICATIONS OF AN ELECTED OFFICE HOLDER |
| § 552.110. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF TRADE SECRETS; CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN COMMERCIAL OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
| § 552.111. EXCEPTION: AGENCY MEMORANDA |
| § 552.112. EXCEPTION: CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO REGULATION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS OR SECURITIES |
| § 552.113. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF GEOLOGICAL OR GEOPHYSICAL INFORMATION |
| § 552.114. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS |
| § 552.115. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS |
| § 552.116. EXCEPTION: AUDIT WORKING PAPERS |
| § 552.117. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN ADDRESSES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, AND PERSONAL FAMILY INFORMATION |
| § 552.1176. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION MAINTAINED BY STATE BAR |
| § 552.118. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF OFFICIAL PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION |
| § 552.119. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN PHOTOGRAPHS OF PEACE OFFICERS |
| § 552.120. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN RARE BOOKS AND ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS |
| § 552.121. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS HELD FOR HISTORICAL RESEARCH |
| § 552.122. EXCEPTION: TEST ITEMS |
| § 552.123. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF NAME OF APPLICANT FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION |
| § 552.1235. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF IDENTITY OF PRIVATE DONOR TO INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION |
| § 552.124. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS OF LIBRARY OR LIBRARY SYSTEM |
| § 552.125. EXCEPTION: CERTAIN AUDITS |
| § 552.126. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF NAME OF APPLICANT FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| § 552.127. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION RELATING TO PARTICIPANTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME WATCH ORGANIZATION |
| § 552.128. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY POTENTIAL VENDOR OR CONTRACTOR |
| § 552.129. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION INFORMATION |
| § 552.130. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS |
| § 552.131. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION |
| § 552.132. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CRIME VICTIM OR CLAIMANT INFORMATION |
| § 552.1325. CRIME VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT: CERTAIN INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL |
| § 552.133. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF PUBLIC POWER UTILITY COMPETITIVE MATTERS |
| § 552.134. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO INMATE OF DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE |
| § 552.135. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION HELD BY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| § 552.136. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CREDIT CARD, DEBIT CARD, CHARGE CARD, AND ACCESS DEVICE NUMBERS |
| § 552.137. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN E-MAIL ADDRESSES |
| § 552.138. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF FAMILY VIOLENCE SHELTER CENTER AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM INFORMATION |
| § 552.139. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION RELATED TO SECURITY OR INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES FOR COMPUTERS |
| § 552.140. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF MILITARY DISCHARGE RECORDS |
| § 552.141. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION IN APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE. |
| § 552.142. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS OF CERTAIN DEFERRED ADJUDICATIONS |
| § 552.1425. CIVIL PENALTY: DISSEMINATION OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION |
| § 552.143. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INVESTMENT INFORMATION |
| § 552.144. EXCEPTION: WORKING PAPERS AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES AT STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS |
| § 552.145. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF TEXAS NO-CALL LIST |
| § 552.146. EXCEPTION: CERTAIN COMMUNICATIONS WITH ASSISTANT OR EMPLOYEE OF LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD |
| § 552.147. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS |
| § 552.148. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION MAINTAINED BY MUNICIPALITY PERTAINING TO A MINOR |
| § 552.149. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS OF COMPTROLLER OR APPRAISAL DISTRICT RECEIVED FROM PRIVATE ENTITY |
| § 552.150. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION THAT COULD COMPROMISE SAFETY OF OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF HOSPITAL DISTRICT |
| § 552.151. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION REGARDING SELECT AGENTS |
| § 552.152. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION CONCERNING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OR OFFICER PERSONAL SAFETY |
| § 552.153. EXCEPTION: NAME OF APPLICANT FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, OR CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE OF TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS |
| § 552.153. PROPRIETARY RECORDS AND TRADE SECRETS INVOLVED IN CERTAIN PARTNERSHIPS |
| Subchapter D. OFFICER FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION |
| § 552.201. IDENTITY OF OFFICER FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION |
| § 552.202. DEPARTMENT HEADS |
| § 552.203. GENERAL DUTIES OF OFFICER FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION |
| § 552.204. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY OF OFFICER FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION |
| § 552.205. INFORMING PUBLIC OF BASIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS CHAPTER |
| Subchapter E. PROCEDURES RELATED TO ACCESS |
| § 552.221. APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION; PRODUCTION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION |
| § 552.222. PERMISSIBLE INQUIRY BY GOVERNMENTAL BODY TO REQUESTOR |
| § 552.223. UNIFORM TREATMENT OF REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION |
| § 552.224. COMFORT AND FACILITY |
| § 552.225. TIME FOR EXAMINATION |
| § 552.226. REMOVAL OF ORIGINAL RECORD |
| § 552.227. RESEARCH OF STATE LIBRARY HOLDINGS NOT REQUIRED |
| § 552.228. PROVIDING SUITABLE COPY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION WITHIN REASONABLE TIME |
| § 552.229. CONSENT TO RELEASE INFORMATION UNDER SPECIAL RIGHT OF ACCESS |
| § 552.230. RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION AND COPYING OF PUBLIC INFORMATION |
| § 552.231. RESPONDING TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION THAT REQUIRE PROGRAMMING OR MANIPULATION OF DATA |
| § 552.232. RESPONDING TO REPETITIOUS OR REDUNDANT REQUESTS |
| Subchapter F. CHARGES FOR PROVIDING COPIES OF PUBLIC INFORMATION |
| § 552.261. CHARGE FOR PROVIDING COPIES OF PUBLIC INFORMATION |
| § 552.2615. REQUIRED ITEMIZED ESTIMATE OF CHARGES |
| § 552.262. RULES OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL |
| § 552.263. BOND FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OR CASH PREPAYMENT FOR PREPARATION OF COPY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION |
| § 552.264. COPY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUESTED BY MEMBER OF LEGISLATURE |
| § 552.265. CHARGE FOR PAPER COPY PROVIDED BY DISTRICT OR COUNTY CLERK |
| § 552.266. CHARGE FOR COPY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK |
| § 552.2661. CHARGE FOR COPY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| § 552.267. WAIVER OR REDUCTION OF CHARGE FOR PROVIDING COPY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION |
| § 552.268. EFFICIENT USE OF PUBLIC RESOURCES |
| § 552.269. OVERCHARGE OR OVERPAYMENT FOR COPY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION |
| § 552.270. CHARGE FOR GOVERNMENT PUBLICATION |
| § 552.271. INSPECTION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION IN PAPER RECORD IF COPY NOT REQUESTED |
| § 552.272. INSPECTION OF ELECTRONIC RECORD IF COPY NOT REQUESTED |
| § 552.274. REPORTS BY ATTORNEY GENERAL AND STATE AGENCIES ON COST OF COPIES |
| § 552.275. REQUESTS THAT REQUIRE LARGE AMOUNTS OF EMPLOYEE OR PERSONNEL TIME |
| Subchapter G. ATTORNEY GENERAL DECISIONS |
| § 552.301. REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL DECISION |
| § 552.302. FAILURE TO MAKE TIMELY REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL DECISION; PRESUMPTION THAT INFORMATION IS PUBLIC |
| § 552.303. DELIVERY OF REQUESTED INFORMATION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL; DISCLOSURE OF REQUESTED INFORMATION; ATTORNEY GENERAL REQUEST FOR SUBMISSION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| § 552.3035. DISCLOSURE OF REQUESTED INFORMATION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL |
| § 552.304. SUBMISSION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS |
| § 552.305. INFORMATION INVOLVING PRIVACY OR PROPERTY INTERESTS OF THIRD PARTY |
| § 552.306. RENDITION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL DECISION; ISSUANCE OF WRITTEN OPINION |
| § 552.307. SPECIAL RIGHT OF ACCESS; ATTORNEY GENERAL DECISIONS |
| § 552.308. TIMELINESS OF ACTION BY UNITED STATES MAIL, INTERAGENCY MAIL, OR COMMON OR CONTRACT CARRIER |
| § 552.309. TIMELINESS OF ACTION BY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION |
| Subchapter H. CIVIL ENFORCEMENT |
| § 552.321. SUIT FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS |
| § 552.3215. DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF |
| § 552.322. DISCOVERY OF INFORMATION UNDER PROTECTIVE ORDER PENDING FINAL DETERMINATION |
| § 552.323. ASSESSMENT OF COSTS OF LITIGATION AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES |
| § 552.324. SUIT BY GOVERNMENTAL BODY |
| § 552.325. PARTIES TO SUIT SEEKING TO WITHHOLD INFORMATION |
| § 552.326. FAILURE TO RAISE EXCEPTIONS BEFORE ATTORNEY GENERAL |
| § 552.327. DISMISSAL OF SUIT DUE TO REQUESTOR'S WITHDRAWAL OR ABANDONMENT OF REQUEST |
| Subchapter I. CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS |
| § 552.351. DESTRUCTION, REMOVAL, OR ALTERATION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION |
| § 552.352. DISTRIBUTION OR MISUSE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION |
| § 552.353. FAILURE OR REFUSAL OF OFFICER FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO OR COPYING OF PUBLIC INFORMATION |