Sec. 552.0215. RIGHT OF ACCESS TO CERTAIN INFORMATION AFTER 75 YEARS. (a) Except as provided by Section 552.147, the confidentiality provisions of this chapter, or other law, information that is not confidential but is excepted from required disclosure under Subchapter C is public information and is available to the public on or after the 75th anniversary of the date the information was originally created or received by the governmental body.
(b) This section does not limit the authority of a governmental body to establish retention periods for records under applicable law.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 462 (S.B. 1907), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics
Chapter 552 - Public Information
Subchapter B. Right of Access to Public Information
Section 552.021. Availability of Public Information
Section 552.0215. Right of Access to Certain Information After 75 Years
Section 552.022. Categories of Public Information; Examples
Section 552.0221. Employee or Trustee of Public Employee Pension System
Section 552.0222. Disclosure of Contracting Information
Section 552.0225. Right of Access to Investment Information
Section 552.023. Special Right of Access to Confidential Information
Section 552.024. Electing to Disclose Address and Telephone Number
Section 552.025. Tax Rulings and Opinions
Section 552.026. Education Records
Section 552.027. Exception: Information Available Commercially; Resource Material
Section 552.028. Request for Information From Incarcerated Individual