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Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 71.5

1 Texas Administrative Code § 71.5 – Electronic Submission of Documents An electronically submitted document is a document meeting the requirements established by each division or section of the Office of the Secretary of State that maintains an electronic filing system.

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 71.4

1 Texas Administrative Code § 71.4 – Receipt of Letters and Papers by FAX Letters and other papers received in the Office of the Secretary of State will be stamped with the date of receipt. The time of day will not be stamped except as established by rule for specific documents. No papers are received […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 71.1

1 Texas Administrative Code § 71.1 – Inspection of Public Information (a) Access to documents. Unless otherwise provided by constitutional provision, statutory provision, or judicial decision, all documents on file with the Office of the Secretary of State (Office) are specifically declared to be public record. (1) Public access to documents on file and maintained […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 70.13

1 Texas Administrative Code § 70.13 – Fee for Obtaining Copy of Body Worn Camera Recording (a) This section provides the fee for obtaining a copy of body worn camera recording pursuant to § 1701.661 of the Government Code. (1) Section 1701.661 of the Government Code is the sole authority under which a copy of […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 70.12

1 Texas Administrative Code § 70.12 – Allowable Charges Under SectionRSA552.275of the Texas Government Code (a) A governmental body shall utilize the methods established in 1 TAC § RSA 70.3(c) – (e) when calculating allowable charges under Section RSA 552.275 of the Texas Government Code. (b) When calculating the amount of time spent complying with […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 70.11

1 Texas Administrative Code § 70.11 – Informing the Public of Basic Rights and Responsibilities under the Public Information Act (a) Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, Subchapter D, §552.205, an officer for public information shall prominently display a sign in the form prescribed by the Attorney General. (b) The sign shall contain basic […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 70.10

1 Texas Administrative Code § 70.10 – The Attorney General Charge Schedule The following is a summary of the charges for copies of public information that have been adopted by the Attorney General. (1) Standard paper copy–$.10 per page. (2) Nonstandard-size copy:(A) Diskette: $1.00;(B) Magnetic tape: actual cost;(C) Data cartridge: actual cost; (D) Tape cartridge: […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 70.9

1 Texas Administrative Code § 70.9 – Examples of Charges for Copies of Public Information The following tables present a few examples of the calculations of charges for information: (1) TABLE 1 (Fewer than 50 pages of paper records): $.10 per copy x number of copies (standard-size paper copies); + Labor charge (if applicable); + […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 70.8

1 Texas Administrative Code § 70.8 – Processing Complaints of Overcharges (a) Pursuant to § RSA 552.269(a) of the Texas Government Code, requestors who believe they have been overcharged for a copy of public information may complain to the Attorney General. (b) The complaint must be in writing, and must:(1) Set forth the reason(s) the […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 70.7

1 Texas Administrative Code § 70.7 – Estimates and Waivers of Public Information Charges (a) A governmental body is required to provide a requestor with an itemized statement of estimated charges if charges for copies of public information will exceed $40, or if a charge in accordance with § RSA 70.5 of this title (relating […]