§ 552.221 Application for Public Information; Production of Public Information
§ 552.2211 Production of Public Information When Administrative Offices Closed
§ 552.222 Permissible Inquiry by Governmental Body to Requestor
§ 552.223 Uniform Treatment of Requests for Information
§ 552.224 Comfort and Facility
§ 552.225 Time for Examination
§ 552.226 Removal of Original Record
§ 552.227 Research of State Library Holdings Not Required
§ 552.228 Providing Suitable Copy of Public Information Within Reasonable Time
§ 552.229 Consent to Release Information Under Special Right of Access
§ 552.230 Rules of Procedure for Inspection and Copying of Public Information
§ 552.231 Responding to Requests for Information That Require Programming or Manipulation of Data
§ 552.232 Responding to Repetitious or Redundant Requests
§ 552.2325 Temporary Suspension of Requirements for Governmental Body Impacted by Catastrophe
§ 552.233 Ownership of Public Information
§ 552.234 Method of Making Written Request for Public Information
§ 552.235 Public Information Request Form

Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 552 > Subchapter E - Procedures Related to Access

  • Affidavit: means a statement in writing of a fact or facts signed by the party making it, sworn to before an officer authorized to administer oaths, and officially certified to by the officer under his seal of office. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005