Texas · How do I request public records? · state model checked by Claude · quality 0.99
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Governing law: Tex. Government Code § 552.221 — APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION; PRODUCTION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION.
Decision table (DMN), hit policy FIRST.
| Body has responsive information | A previous determination permits or requires withholding | Body wishes to withhold under a Subchapter C exception | Information in active use or in storage | Can be produced within 10 business days | Attorney general or court already held this precise information public | → Response | → No responsive information | → Withheld under previous determination | → Attorney general decision sought | → Production certified for a later date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| false | - | - | - | - | - | Notify in writing that no responsive information exists | true | false | false | false | § 552.221(f) |
| true | true | - | - | - | - | Notify withholding and identify the previous determination | false | true | false | false | § 552.221(g) |
| true | false | - | - | - | true | Release; may not ask the attorney general | false | false | false | false | § 552.301(f) |
| true | false | true | - | - | - | Ask the attorney general for a decision and inform the requestor | false | false | true | false | § 552.301(a) |
| true | false | false | true | - | - | Certify unavailability in writing; set date and hour | false | false | false | true | § 552.221© |
| true | false | false | false | false | - | Certify that production will take longer; set date and hour | false | false | false | true | § 552.221(d) |
| true | false | false | false | true | - | Produce promptly | false | false | false | false | § 552.221(a) |
Decision table (DMN), hit policy FIRST.
| Requestor asks for copies by mail | Identifiable and readily available on the body's public website | Requestor prefers a manner other than the URL | → Method of production | → Postage and charges to be paid first | → Inspection or duplication in the body's offices | → Requestor referred to the exact URL | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| true | - | - | Mail copies first class once postage and charges are paid | true | false | false | § 552.221(b)(2) |
| false | true | false | Refer the requestor to the exact URL on the body's website | false | false | true | § 552.221(b-1) |
| false | - | - | Provide for inspection or duplication in the body's offices | false | true | false | § 552.221(b)(1) |
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