Tex. Gov't Code § 552.0215 · Subchapter B. RIGHT OF ACCESS TO PUBLIC INFORMATION
RIGHT OF ACCESS TO CERTAIN INFORMATION AFTER 75 YEARS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except as provided by Section 552.147, the confidentiality provisions of this chapter, or other law, information that is not confidential but is excepted from required disclosure under Subchapter C is public information and is available to the public on or after the 75th anniversary of the date the information was originally created or received by the governmental body.
(b) This section does not limit the authority of a governmental body to establish retention periods for records under applicable law.
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History
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 462 (S.B. 1907), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.552.htm
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