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 Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014)
 GOVERNMENT CODE
 Title 5. OPEN GOVERNMENT; ETHICS
 Subtitle A. OPEN GOVERNMENT
 Chapter 552. PUBLIC INFORMATION  
 Subchapter C. INFORMATION EXCEPTED FROM REQUIRED DISCLOSURE  

  Sec. 552.144. EXCEPTION: WORKING PAPERS AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES AT STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS    

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  • The following working papers and electronic communications of an administrative law judge at the State Office of Administrative Hearings are excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021:

    (1) notes and electronic communications recording the observations, thoughts, questions, deliberations, or impressions of an administrative law judge;

    (2) drafts of a proposal for decision;

    (3) drafts of orders made in connection with conducting contested case hearings; and

    (4) drafts of orders made in connection with conducting alternative dispute resolution procedures.

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1215, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Renumbered from Government Code, Section 552.141 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 , Sec. 23.001(35), eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 350 , Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.