reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
TX Govt Code § 552.264 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter F. Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information|Section 552.264. Copy of Public Information Requested by Member of Legislature

Sec. 552.264.  COPY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUESTED BY MEMBER OF LEGISLATURE.  One copy of public information that is requested from a state agency by a member, agency, or committee of the legislature under Section 552.008 shall be provided without charge.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1585, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 552.265 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter F. Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information|Section 552.265. Charge for Paper Copy Provided by District or County Clerk

Sec. 552.265.  CHARGE FOR PAPER COPY PROVIDED BY DISTRICT OR COUNTY CLERK.  The charge for providing a paper copy made by a district or county clerk's office shall be the charge provided by Chapter 51 of this code, Chapter 118, Local Government Code, or other applicable law.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1155, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 552.266 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter F. Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information|Section 552.266. Charge for Copy of Public Information Provided by Municipal Court Clerk

Sec. 552.266.  CHARGE FOR COPY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK.  The charge for providing a copy made by a municipal court clerk shall be the charge provided by municipal ordinance.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 552.2661 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter F. Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information|Section 552.2661. Charge for Copy of Public Information Provided by School District

Sec. 552.2661.  CHARGE FOR COPY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SCHOOL DISTRICT.  A school district that receives a request to produce public information for inspection or publication or to produce copies of public information in response to a requestor who, within the preceding 180 days, has accepted but failed to pay written itemized statements of estimated charges from the district as provided under Section 552.261(b) may require the requestor to pay the estimated charges for the request before the request is fulfilled.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 8 (S.B. 8), Sec. 20, eff. September 28, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 552.267 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter F. Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information|Section 552.267. Waiver or Reduction of Charge for Providing Copy of Public Information

Sec. 552.267.  WAIVER OR REDUCTION OF CHARGE FOR PROVIDING COPY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION.  (a)  A governmental body shall provide a copy of public information without charge or at a reduced charge if the governmental body determines that waiver or reduction of the charge is in the public interest because providing the copy of the information primarily benefits the general public.(b)  If the cost to a governmental body of processing the collection of a charge for providing a copy of public information will exceed the amount of the charge, the governmental body may waive the charge.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 552.268 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter F. Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information|Section 552.268. Efficient Use of Public Resources

Sec. 552.268.  EFFICIENT USE OF PUBLIC RESOURCES.  A governmental body shall make reasonably efficient use of supplies and other resources to avoid excessive reproduction costs.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 552.269 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter F. Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information|Section 552.269. Overcharge or Overpayment for Copy of Public Information

Sec. 552.269.  OVERCHARGE OR OVERPAYMENT FOR COPY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION.  (a)  A person who believes the person has been overcharged for being provided with a copy of public information may complain to the attorney general in writing of the alleged overcharge, setting forth the reasons why the person believes the charges are excessive.  The attorney general shall review the complaint and make a determination in writing as to the appropriate charge for providing the copy of the requested information.  The governmental body shall respond to the attorney general to any written questions asked of the governmental body by the attorney general regarding the charges for providing the copy of the public information.  The response must be made to the attorney general within 10 business days after the date the questions are received by the governmental body.  If the attorney general determines that a governmental body has overcharged for providing the copy of requested public information, the governmental body shall promptly adjust its charges in accordance with the determination of the attorney general.(b)  A person who overpays for a copy of public information because a governmental body refuses or fails to follow the rules for charges adopted by the attorney general is entitled to recover three times the amount of the overcharge if the governmental body did not act in good faith in computing the costs.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 329 (S.B. 727), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 716 (S.B. 452), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 552.270 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter F. Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information|Section 552.270. Charge for Government Publication

Sec. 552.270.  CHARGE FOR GOVERNMENT PUBLICATION.  (a)  This subchapter does not apply to a publication that is compiled and printed by or for a governmental body for public dissemination.  If the cost of the publication is not determined by state law, a governmental body may determine the charge for providing the publication.(b)  This section does not prohibit a governmental body from providing a publication free of charge if state law does not require that a certain charge be made.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 552.271 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter F. Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information|Section 552.271. Inspection of Public Information in Paper Record if Copy Not Requested

Sec. 552.271.  INSPECTION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION IN PAPER RECORD IF COPY NOT REQUESTED.  (a)  If the requestor does not request a copy of public information, a charge may not be imposed for making available for inspection any public information that exists in a paper record, except as provided by this section.(b)  If a requested page contains confidential information that must be edited from the record before the information can be made available for inspection, the governmental body may charge for the cost of making a photocopy of the page from which confidential information must be edited.  No charge other than the cost of the photocopy may be imposed under this subsection.(c)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), an officer for public information or the officer's agent may require a requestor to pay, or to make a deposit or post a bond for the payment of, anticipated personnel costs for making available for inspection public information that exists in paper records only if:(1)  the public information specifically requested by the requestor:(A)  is older than five years;  or(B)  completely fills, or when assembled will completely fill, six or more archival boxes;  and(2)  the officer for public information or the officer's agent estimates that more than five hours will be required to make the public information available for inspection.(d)  If the governmental body has fewer than 16 full-time employees, the payment, the deposit, or the bond authorized by Subsection (c) may be required only if:(1)  the public information specifically requested by the requestor:(A)  is older than three years;  or(B)  completely fills, or when assembled will completely fill, three or more archival boxes;  and(2)  the officer for public information or the officer's agent estimates that more than two hours will be required to make the public information available for inspection.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1319, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 552.272 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter F. Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information|Section 552.272. Inspection of Electronic Record if Copy Not Requested

Sec. 552.272.  INSPECTION OF ELECTRONIC RECORD IF COPY NOT REQUESTED.  (a)  In response to a request to inspect information that exists in an electronic medium and that is not available directly on-line to the requestor, a charge may not be imposed for access to the information, unless complying with the request will require programming or manipulation of data.  If programming or manipulation of data is required, the governmental body shall notify the requestor before assembling the information and provide the requestor with an estimate of charges that will be imposed to make the information available.  A charge under this section must be assessed in accordance with this subchapter.(b)  If public information exists in an electronic form on a computer owned or leased by a governmental body and if the public has direct access to that computer through a computer network or other means, the electronic form of the information may be electronically copied from that computer without charge if accessing the information does not require processing, programming, or manipulation on the government-owned or government-leased computer before the information is copied.(c)  If public information exists in an electronic form on a computer owned or leased by a governmental body and if the public has direct access to that computer through a computer network or other means and the information requires processing, programming, or manipulation before it can be electronically copied, a governmental body may impose charges in accordance with this subchapter.(d)  If information is created or kept in an electronic form, a governmental body is encouraged to explore options to separate out confidential information and to make public information available to the public through electronic access through a computer network or by other means.(e)  The provisions of this section that prohibit a governmental entity from imposing a charge for access to information that exists in an electronic medium do not apply to the collection of a fee set by the supreme court after consultation with the Judicial Committee on Information Technology as authorized by Section 77.031 for the use of a computerized electronic judicial information system.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1327, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 552.274 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter F. Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information|Section 552.274. Report by Attorney General on Cost of Copies

Sec. 552.274.  REPORT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL ON COST OF COPIES.  (a)  The attorney general shall:(1)  biennially update a report prepared by the attorney general about the charges made by state agencies for providing copies of public information; and(2)  provide a copy of the updated report on the attorney general's open records page on the Internet not later than March 1 of each even-numbered year.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(62), eff. June 17, 2011.(c)  In this section, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Sections 2151.002(2)(A) and (C).|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 17.19, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 552.270 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(47), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec.  552.270 and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1319, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 9.008(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 329 (S.B. 727), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 716 (S.B. 452), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 716 (S.B. 452), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1377 (S.B. 1182), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 25(62), eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 9.014, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 552.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter G. Attorney General Decisions|Section 552.302. Failure to Make Timely Request for Attorney General Decision; Presumption That Information Is Public

Sec. 552.302.  FAILURE TO MAKE TIMELY REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL DECISION; PRESUMPTION THAT INFORMATION IS PUBLIC.  If a governmental body does not request an attorney general decision as provided by Section 552.301 and provide the requestor with the information required by Sections 552.301(d) and (e-1), the information requested in writing is presumed to be subject to required public disclosure and must be released unless there is a compelling reason to withhold the information.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1319, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 329 (S.B. 727), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 552.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter G. Attorney General Decisions|Section 552.303. Delivery of Requested Information to Attorney General; Disclosure of Requested Information; Attorney General Request for Submission of Additional Information

Sec. 552.303.  DELIVERY OF REQUESTED INFORMATION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL;  DISCLOSURE OF REQUESTED INFORMATION;  ATTORNEY GENERAL REQUEST FOR SUBMISSION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.  (a)  A governmental body that requests an attorney general decision under this subchapter shall supply to the attorney general, in accordance with Section 552.301, the specific information requested.  Unless the information requested is confidential by law, the governmental body may disclose the requested information to the public or to the requestor before the attorney general makes a final determination that the requested information is public or, if suit is filed under this chapter, before a final determination that the requested information is public has been made by the court with jurisdiction over the suit, except as otherwise provided by Section 552.322.(b)  The attorney general may determine whether a governmental body's submission of information to the attorney general under Section 552.301 is sufficient to render a decision.(c)  If the attorney general determines that information in addition to that required by Section 552.301 is necessary to render a decision, the attorney general shall give written notice of that fact to the governmental body and the requestor.(d)  A governmental body notified under Subsection (c) shall submit the necessary additional information to the attorney general not later than the seventh calendar day after the date the notice is received.(e)  If a governmental body does not comply with Subsection (d), the information that is the subject of a person's request to the governmental body and regarding which the governmental body fails to comply with Subsection (d) is presumed to be subject to required public disclosure and must be released unless there exists a compelling reason to withhold the information.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1319, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 552.3035 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter G. Attorney General Decisions|Section 552.3035. Disclosure of Requested Information by Attorney General

Sec. 552.3035.  DISCLOSURE OF REQUESTED INFORMATION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.  The attorney general may not disclose to the requestor or the public any information submitted to the attorney general under Section 552.301(e)(1)(D).|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1319, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 552.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter G. Attorney General Decisions|Section 552.304. Submission of Public Comments

Sec. 552.304.  SUBMISSION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS.  (a)  A person may submit written comments stating reasons why the information at issue in a request for an attorney general decision should or should not be released.(b)  A person who submits written comments to the attorney general under Subsection (a) shall send a copy of those comments to both the person who requested the information from the governmental body and the governmental body.  If the written comments submitted to the attorney general disclose or contain the substance of the information requested from the governmental body, the copy of the comments sent to the person who requested the information must be a redacted copy.(c)  In this section, "written comments" includes a letter, a memorandum, or a brief.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 329 (S.B. 727), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 552.305 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 552 - Public Information|Subchapter G. Attorney General Decisions|Section 552.305. Information Involving Privacy or Property Interests of Third Party

Sec. 552.305.  INFORMATION INVOLVING PRIVACY OR PROPERTY INTERESTS OF THIRD PARTY.  (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 552.101, 552.110, 552.1101, 552.114, 552.131, or 552.143, a governmental body may decline to release the information for the purpose of requesting an attorney general decision.(b)  A person whose interests may be involved under Subsection (a), or any other person, may submit in writing to the attorney general the person's reasons why the information should be withheld or released.(c)  The governmental body may, but is not required to, submit its reasons why the information should be withheld or released.(d)  If release of a person's proprietary information may be subject to exception under Section 552.101, 552.110, 552.1101, 552.113, 552.131, or 552.143, the governmental body that requests an attorney general decision under Section 552.301 shall make a good faith attempt to notify that person of the request for the attorney general decision.  Notice under this subsection must:(1)  be in writing and sent within a reasonable time not later than the 10th business day after the date the governmental body receives the request for the information; and(2)  include:(A)  a copy of the written request for the information, if any, received by the governmental body; and(B)  a statement, in the form prescribed by the attorney general, that the person is entitled to submit in writing to the attorney general within a reasonable time not later than the 10th business day after the date the person receives the notice:(i)  each reason the person has as to why the information should be withheld; and(ii)  a letter, memorandum, or brief in support of that reason.(e)  A person who submits a letter, memorandum, or brief to the attorney general under Subsection (d) shall send a copy of that letter, memorandum, or brief to the person who requested the information from the governmental body.  If the letter, memorandum, or brief submitted to the attorney general contains the substance of the information requested, the copy of the letter, memorandum, or brief may be a redacted copy.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1319, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1216 (S.B. 943), Sec. 7, eff. January 1, 2020.|