TSLAC is seeking informal comments on draft updates to the following Local Government Schedules:
- PW: Records of Public Works and other Government Services
- EL: Records of Elections and Voter Registration
Everything you need is available on the Informal Review of Amended Local Government Retention Schedules webpage:
- The Preliminary Drafts of each schedule,
- An Explanation of Changes PDF, and
- A Feedback Form Excel document
☆ Pay special attention ☆ to the Comments in the Preliminary Drafts where TSLAC requests your experience and opinion on certain record series in particular.
Submit feedback to: slrminfo @ tsl.texas.gov by Monday, December 1, 2025.
Provide Feedback
Feedback may consist of:
- Comments on changes we’ve made
- Recommendations for additional changes (such as adding a new series, removing an existing series, etc.)
- Questions or concerns
While all informal comments will be reviewed and considered, TSLAC will not respond to individual comments and questions submitted through the webform.
Background
Per the requirements set out in 13 TAC 7.124(2)(A), TSLAC is circulating preliminary drafts of proposed updates to Local Government Schedules PW and EL for public feedback. This is an informal posting intended to gather comments from stakeholders and the general public, not a formal publication for rulemaking.
Feedback provided during this phase of the update process will be reviewed and considered by TSLAC staff when preparing the formal draft of proposed updates, which will be brought before the Commission and published in the Texas Register.
As mentioned above, while all informal comments will be reviewed and considered, TSLAC will not respond to individual comments and questions submitted through the webform.
This will not be the only opportunity to provide input on proposed changes to these Local Government Retention Schedules. When the amended administrative rules are officially proposed to the Commission, there will be the 30-day formal comment review period as required by the Administrative Procedure Act (Government Code, Ch. 2001, Subch. B).
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