Texas public information act chapter 552. 021 (Availability of Public Information). 001 — 552. 021 (Availability of Public Information) if it is information relating to litigation of a civil or criminal nature to which the state or a political subdivision is or may be a party or to which an officer or employee of the state or a political subdivision, as a consequence of the person’s office or employment, is or may be a Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, gives you the right to access government records; and an officer for public information and the officer’s agent may not ask why you want them. Sec. Public information is available to the public at a minimum during the normal business hours of the governmental body. Refreshed: 2023-08-19 Information Act assures that government entities give citizens access to information about the business government officials are conducting on their behalf—information that enables the people of Texas to observe how their government works and to hold their public Each officer for public information, subject to penalties provided in this chapter, shall: (1) make public information available for public inspection and copying; (2) carefully protect public information from deterioration, alteration, mutilation, loss, or unlawful removal; and (3) repair, renovate, or rebind public information as necessary to Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, gives you the right to access government records; and an officer for public information and the officer’s agent may not ask why you want them. 263 Public Information Defined (Slide 2 of 2) Gov’t Code § 552. 235 Public Information Request Form 552. The Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, gives you the right to access government records; and an officer for public information and the officer’s agent may not ask why you want them. 263 The Texas Public Information Act: An Overview Zindia Thomas Assistant General Counsel Texas Municipal League This presentation satisfies the training requirement of Texas Government Code Section 552. City of Austin Law Department. The Definition of “Public Information” in Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code, also known as the Texas Public Information Act (PIA), has 3 parts. Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 552. Assistant City Attorney. 261 Charge for Providing Copies of Public Information 552. 012 Presentation Outline • Background of the legal requirements for open records and public information • Applicability of the Public Texas Public Information Act Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, gives you the right to access government records; and an officer for public information and the officer’s agent may not ask why you want them. 274. Certain exceptions may apply to the disclosure of the information. 021 — 552. Chapter 552 - PUBLIC INFORMATION. 263 A Public Information Act section 552. 0225 (Right of Access to Investment Information)(b)(2)-(9), (11), or (13)-(16) is confidential and excepted from the requirements of Section 552. 264 Definition of Public Information . 234 Method of Making Written Request for Public Information 552. 264. Ms. RIGHT OF ACCESS TO PUBLIC INFORMATION. Texas Government Code Chapter 552 gives you the right to access Responding to Repetitious or Redundant Requests 552. 264 The Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552, Government Code) § 552. Ownership of Public Information 552. 101 — 552. (a)AAIn this chapter, "public information" means information that is written, produced, Responding to Repetitious or Redundant Requests 552. An officer for public information and the officer’s agent may not ask why you want them. 264 Public Information Act Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, gives you the right to access government records. The Public Information Act in a Nutshell. REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL DECISION. (a) In this chapter, "public information" means information that is written, produced, collected, assembled, or maintained under a law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business: (1) by a governmental body; Texas Statutes Title 5, Open Government; Ethics; Subtitle A, Open Government; Chapter 552, Public Information. 268, Sec. All government information is presumed to be available to the Sep 1, 1993 · (a) Information is excepted from the requirements of Section 552. 263 Aug 9, 2018 · The Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, gives you the right to access government records; and an officer for public information and the officer's agent may not ask why you want them. 552. 0225. Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, gives you the right to access government records; and an officer for public information and the officer's agent may not ask why you want them. 104 Information Related to Competition or Bidding 552. Information must be released “promptly. Oct 4, 2023 · Texas Government Code Chapter 552 (commonly referred to as the Public Information Act, PIA, or Open Records Act) gives you the right to access to government records. What is the information? What is it about? Who has it? “Public information” can be found in any recorded medium, in forms such as All information regarding a governmental body’s direct purchase, holding, or disposal of restricted securities that is not listed in Section 552. To help familiarize governmental bodies and members of the public with these changes, the Office of the Attorney General (the “OAG”) is providing the following list of significant or broadly applicable amendments to Texas public information law. 264 Ownership of Public Information 552. 002. Search Within. 263 Sep 1, 1993 · Responding to Repetitious or Redundant Requests 552. 009; section 552. The information is subject to: Section 552. February 8, 2012. 261 through 552. 263 Feb 8, 2012 · ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS GREG ABBOTT . 101 (Exception: Confidential Information), 552. The Open Records Division (ORD) discharges the mandates set out in Government Code, Chapter 552, Sections 552. However, the City of Austin may charge fees for providing a copy of the public information requested. Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, gives you the right to access government records; and an officer for public information and the officer’s agent may not ask why you want them. 110 (Exception: Confidentiality of Trade Secrets; Confidentiality of Certain Commercial or Financial Information), 552. 108 Certain Law Enforcement Records 552. %PDF-1. 233 Ownership of Public Information 552. Public Information Act. Availability of Public Information . This (a) In a case in which information is requested under this chapter and a person’s privacy or property interests may be involved, including a case under Section 552. Any public information held by, or maintained for, a governmental body must be released to the public unless an exception to disclosure applies. 264 State of Texas Public Information Act. P. 147 – social security numbers. § 552. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg. OR2012-02011. 103 Information Related to Litigation 552. 263 Bond for Payment of Costs or Cash Prepayment for Preparation of Copy of Public Information 552. AADEFINITION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION; MEDIA CONTAINING PUBLIC INFORMATION. Policy; Construction Refer to the Public Information Act Handbook for a discussion of mandatory and permissive Texas Public Information Act (formerly Open records Act) The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Open Records Act), Chapter 552, Texas Government Code, establishes requirements for governmental bodies to respond to written requests for access and/or reproductions of public information. (b)AAThis chapter shall be liberally construed in favor of granting a request for information. 110 Confidentiality of Trade Secrets, Commercial or Responding to Repetitious or Redundant Requests 552. For questions about APD Public Information Requests (PIR) please call 512-974-5212 or 512-974-5499. Dear Ms. Austin, Texas 78767-1088. The Act requires a governmental body to respond and release the information requested by an individual. While government information is presumed to be available to the public, exceptions may apply to the disclosure of some information. 101 Information Confidential by Law 552. 264 About open records Office of the General Counsel: Open Records. , ch. 029) Subchapter C - INFORMATION EXCEPTED FROM REQUIRED DISCLOSURE (§§ 552. Box 1088. 262 Rules of the Attorney General 552. Chapter 552, Government Code. Review our Public Information Act Handbook (PDF) for more information on exceptions to disclosure. 264 (a) Information is excepted from the requirements of Section 552. AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION. ” Public Information Act. Any individual, not just Texas citizens, can make requests for public information through the Act. Right of Access to Investment Information • The comptroller may not provide information that: • (1) relates to a taxpayer the comptroller is auditing or intends to audit; • (2) is considered public information under Chapter 552, Government code; and • (3) is requested from the comptroller by a person under Chapter 552, Government code Responding to Repetitious or Redundant Requests 552. These sections provide advice and direction to governmental bodies and requestors regarding charges for public information. All government information is presumed to be available to the public. 102 Confidentiality of Certain Personnel Information 552. Browse as List. Sept. 261 - There is no initial fee for submitting a public information request. 114 – student records; Section 552. 021 (Availability of Public Information) if it is information in a personnel file, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, except that all information in the personnel file of an employee of a governmental body is to be made available to that employee or the employee’s Ownership of Public Information 552. Section 552. 1, 1993. Responding to Repetitious or Redundant Requests 552. 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Grace: You ask whether certain information is subject to required public disclosure under the Public Information Act (the "Act"), chapter 552 of the Further, if a governmental body has previously released information voluntarily that is not confidential by law, the governmental body cannot claim a discretionary exception to withhold the previously released information. Cary Grace. 012) Subchapter B - RIGHT OF ACCESS TO PUBLIC INFORMATION (§§ 552. 263 Responding to Repetitious or Redundant Requests 552. Texas Government Code Chapter 552 Section 552. 263 Ownership of Public Information 552. 021 (Availability of Public Information) if a governmental body demonstrates that release of the information would harm its interests by providing an advantage to a competitor or bidder in a particular ongoing competitive situation or in a particular competitive situation where the governmental body establishes the situation at RRC The Public Information Act. (a) A governmental body that receives a written request for information that it wishes to withhold from public disclosure and that it considers to be within one of the exceptions under Subchapter C must ask for a decision from the attorney general about whether the information is within that exception if there has not been a previous Ownership of Public Information 552. 021. 1, eff. 205; and sections 552. Cost of public information. SUBCHAPTER B. Sec. 1101 (Exception: Confidentiality of Proprietary Information Responding to Repetitious or Redundant Requests 552. 163) Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, gives you the right to access government records; and an officer for public information and the officer's agent may not ask why you want them. 263 (a) Information is excepted from the requirements of Section 552. 263 Sep 1, 2017 · Responding to Repetitious or Redundant Requests 552. Dec 27, 2022 · Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Effective September 1, 1993, Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, gives you the right to access government records; and an officer for public information and the officer's agent may not ask why you want them. The information is subject to one of the following sections, and the governmental body provides the required form: Section 552. 002(a- 1), (a- 2) Information is in connection with the transaction of official business if the information is created by, transmitted to, Open Records Policy. 108(a)(1) Previous Determination (“108 PD”) allows a governmental body to withhold some law enforcement records related to pending criminal cases without needing to request a ruling from the Open Records Division. 024 – public employee’s personal information held by governmental body in its capacity as employer Sec. Sep 1, 2023 · The Texas Legislative Session resulted in several amendments to the Public Information Act (the “Act”), chapter 552 of the Government Code. 107 Certain Legal Matters (Attorney-Client Privilege) 552. 264 provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to implement this policy. 001. 301. kgwxr jookp vyu ayqtku ketdz gwuae crt rtlyy lgnk ndwfjxs