Sec. 552.326. FAILURE TO RAISE EXCEPTIONS BEFORE ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the only exceptions to required disclosure within Subchapter C that a governmental body may raise in a suit filed under this chapter are exceptions that the governmental body properly raised before the attorney general in connection with its request for a decision regarding the matter under Subchapter G.
(b) Subsection (a) does not prohibit a governmental body from raising an exception:
(1) based on a requirement of federal law; or
(2) involving the property or privacy interests of another person.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1319, Sec. 31, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics
Chapter 552 - Public Information
Subchapter H. Civil Enforcement
Section 552.321. Suit for Writ of Mandamus
Section 552.3215. Declaratory Judgment or Injunctive Relief
Section 552.322. Discovery of Information Under Protective Order Pending Final Determination
Section 552.3221. In Camera Inspection of Information
Section 552.323. Assessment of Costs of Litigation and Reasonable Attorney Fees
Section 552.324. Suit by Governmental Body
Section 552.325. Parties to Suit Seeking to Withhold Information
Section 552.326. Failure to Raise Exceptions Before Attorney General
Section 552.327. Dismissal of Suit Due to Requestor's Withdrawal or Abandonment of Request