Stacked newspapers next to the words News You can Use and the TSLAC logo.

Registration Open! – Records Management Basics

SLRM will conduct free introductory records management courses via Zoom for state agencies and local governments. These classes are free for Texas government employees. Visit our training page for registration instructions. NOTE: Your registration may be delayed as we review and approve registrants. If you have any questions, please reach out to rm_trng @ tsl.texas.gov.…

The words "You Ask, We Answer" over two puzzle pieces labeled "Q" and "A" as well as the TSLAC logo.

Paper’s Emergency Function

The digital age’s promise of the modernization of information technology and machine learning comes closer with every update to technology, systems, and programs to better process and avoid human error. In the years of transitioning to more digital systems to improve efficiency, storage, and sharing, the one format that sticks around without the need for…

Two people working on laptops.

Strategies for Developing Email Auto-Deletion Policies

How long should government entities in Texas keep email? It’s one of our most frequently asked questions, and like all our favorite questions here at TSLAC, the answer is, “it depends.” Though TSLAC has traditionally recommended the “sort and file” method, these days many agencies are hoping to simplify their operations by establishing an auto-deletion…

Register Now for e-Records 2025

Early bird rate ends October 31. When: Friday, November 21, 2025Where: Commons Conference Center in Austin, Texas Registration for the 2025 e-Records Conference is now open! Texas public sector employees can register through the registration portal. You can also visit the event portal at this link:  tsl.texas.gov/slrm/training/attendee25 To launch registration, click “For Attendees.” Be sure to visit the conference…

A vinyl record on a blue background with the words Off the Record and the TSLAC logo in white.

Off the Record: Information and Data Sharing

Welcome back to our occasional series “Off the Record,” a curated collection of articles we found interesting on a broad range of topics, some which are directly related to records management and others which might share common themes. No, we didn’t write these articles—hence the name of this series, “Off the Record”— but, fortunately, we…

A vinyl record on a blue background with the words Off the Record and the TSLAC logo in white.

Off the Record: Presidential Libraries and Museums

Welcome back to our occasional series “Off the Record,” a curated collection of articles we found interesting on a broad range of topics, some of which are directly related to records management and other which might share common themes. No, we didn’t write these articles—hence the name of this series, “Off the Record”—but, fortunately, we…