Sec. 405.020. PUBLIC RECORDS. (a) The secretary of state shall permanently maintain as a public record any instrument, or the information included in any instrument, that is filed with the secretary of state evidencing the organization of, or otherwise in connection with, any entity formed under the laws of this state.
(b) The secretary of state shall maintain the records required under Subsection (a) in any form the secretary of state considers appropriate.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Executive Officers
Chapter 405 - Secretary of State
Section 405.011. Official Documents
Section 405.013. Court Reports
Section 405.014. Acts of the Legislature
Section 405.015. Receiving Officer
Section 405.017. Miscellaneous Duties
Section 405.018. Computer Information
Section 405.019. List of States Requiring an Official Seal for Certain Documents
Section 405.020. Public Records
Section 405.021. Report on State-Funded Projects Serving Colonias
Section 405.022. Filing or Recording of Fraudulent Document
Section 405.023. Human Trafficking Prevention Business Partnership
Section 405.024. Public Awareness Campaign for Trafficked Persons Program Account