Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 203.042 · Subchapter C. RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULES
RETENTION PERIODS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A retention period for each record on the records control schedule shall be determined by the governing body or under its direction or by the elected county officer, as applicable.
(b) A retention period may not be less than:
(1) a retention period prescribed by a state or federal law, regulation, or rule of court; or
(2) a retention period for the record established on a records retention schedule issued by the commission.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (H.B. 1962), Sec. 20(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2019.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1248, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (H.B. 1962), Sec. 20(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2019.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.203.htm
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