Texas Public Information Act

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Texas_Public_Information_Act
GPTKB entity
Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Texas_Attorney_General
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Texas_Open_Records_Act
gptkbp:amendedBy multiple times since 1973
gptkbp:appliesTo Texas state agencies
local governments in Texas
gptkbp:category Freedom of information legislation
gptkbp:codifiedIn gptkb:Texas_Government_Code_Chapter_552
gptkbp:dateEnacted 1973
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:legislative_body
gptkbp:excludes certain confidential information
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Texas Public Information Act
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Freedom_of_Information_Act_(FOIA)
gptkbp:purpose ensure public access to government records
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Texas_Open_Meetings_Act
gptkbp:requires governmental bodies to respond to public information requests
gptkbp:responseDeadline promptly or within 10 business days
gptkbp:website https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government/members-public/overview-texas-public-information-act
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Texas_Government
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6