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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); +…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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1 Texas Administrative Code § 70.2 – Definitions The following words and terms, when used in these sections, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Actual cost–The sum of all direct costs plus a proportional share of overhead or indirect costs. Actual cost should be determined in accordance with generally…
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1 Texas Administrative Code § 70.1 – Purpose (a) The Office of the Attorney General (the ”Attorney General”) must:(1) Adopt rules for use by each governmental body in determining charges under Texas Government Code, Chapter 552 (Public Information) Subchapter F (Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information); (2) Prescribe the methods for computing the charges…
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1 Texas Administrative Code § 69.55 – Identification and Escalation of Contracts that Require Enhanced Contract or Performance Monitoring (a) The agency will complete a risk assessment to identify contracts that require enhanced contract or performance monitoring; (b) Information on these contracts will be reported to the First Assistant Attorney General . The First Assistant…