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Remote Training for State Agencies!

We are excited to announce that we will be conducting free introductory records management classes via Zoom for state agencies on: These classes are free for government employees in Texas. Visit our training page for registration instructions. NOTE: Your confirmation may be delayed. We are reviewing and approving registrants. If you have any questions, please…

Now Accepting Final Feedback on Changes to Bulletin C.

As part of our effort to maintain up-to-date records management publications, we are now accepting final feedback on the draft of Bulletin C: Guidance for Records Inventories and Scheduling of Records. The guidance contains helpful tips on how to conduct an inventory and how to appraise records. We would greatly appreciate any feedback local governments…

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Adding to Our Team

The records management assistance team at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission welcomes our newest analysts, Sahar Arafat-Ray and Sebastian Loza! Read more about Sahar who is now the point of contact for local governments in the West-North region of Texas. The West-North region is comprised of the following counties: Archer Eastland Montague Tarrant…

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Records Management Bills in the 88th Legislative Session

More than 7,800 House and Senate bills were filed this session. Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is again tracking those bills with the potential to affect the retention and disposition of government records in Texas. For the 88th Legislative Session, we identified about 110 bills that change retention periods, modify reporting requirements, or…