On July 18, 2022, the newest editions of the Texas State Records Retention Schedule (RRS) and the Texas State University Records Retention Schedule (URRS) went live! The amendments to 13 TAC §6.10(a-b) are adopted as an administrative rules of the commission – see the full official announcement on the Texas Register. For state agency and…
The proposed amendments to §6.10(a) update the Texas State Records Retention Schedule (RRS), which will be adopted as an administrative rule of the Commission. Details about the proposed revisions are published in the February 14 issue of the Texas Register. To view the full proposed retention schedule, as well as a marked up draft and…
We have received a flurry of calls and emails after the 2019 legislative session from government entities concerned with the provisions of Senate Bill 944, which is an amendment to the Public Information Act (PIA). In this article, we’ll highlight the parts of the bill concerning records management, particularly when it comes to text messaging.…
A new edition of Local Schedule SD – Records of Public School Districts – is effective today, May 23, 2018. The revised schedule was published for adoption in the May 18, 2018 issue of the Texas Register. The new schedule supersedes the 2nd edition. You can find the new edition on our Local Retention Schedules…
After a multi-year project to update the State Electronic Records Rules, the old rules are repealed and the new rules are effective on August 31, 2017. The new rules are published for adoption in the August 25, 2017 issue of the Texas Register (PDF). These rules only apply to state agencies and universities. The local…
State Electronic Records Rules: Formal Comment Period for Updated Rules Begins SLRM announces the proposed repeal of existing State Electronic Records Rules (13 TAC §6.91-6.97) and the proposed adoption of new rules (13 TAC §6.91-6.98). The repeal and adoption proposals with the new text will appear this Friday, May 26th in the Texas Register for…
A new edition of Local Schedule PS – Records of Public Safety Agencies – is effective today, December 8, 2016. The revised schedule was published for adoption in the December 2, 2016 issue of the Texas Register. The new schedule supersedes the 3rd edition. You can find the new edition on our Local Retention Schedules…