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…

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…

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:…

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); +…

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…

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…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 70.6 – Format for Copies of Public Information (a) If a requesting party asks that information be provided on computer-compatible media of a particular kind, and the requested information is electronically stored and the governmental body has the capability of providing it in that format and it is able to…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 70.5 – Access to Information Where Copies Are Not Requested (a) Access to information in standard paper form. A governmental body shall not charge for making available for inspection information maintained in standard paper form. Charges are permitted only where the governmental body is asked to provide, for inspection, information…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 70.4 – Requesting an Exemption (a) Pursuant to §552.262(c) of the Public Information Act, a governmental body may request that it be exempt from part or all of these rules. (b) State agencies must request an exemption if their charges to recover costs are higher than those established by these…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 70.3 – Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information (a) The charges in this section to recover costs associated with providing copies of public information are based on estimated average costs to governmental bodies across the state. When actual costs are 25% higher than those used in these rules, governmental…