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Remote Training for Local Governments!

We are excited to announce that we will be conducting free introductory records management classes via Zoom for local governments on: These classes are free for local government employees in Texas. Visit our training page for registration instructions. Class Description Records Management Basics for Local Governments – 3-Hour Webinar This course is an abbreviated mashup of our…

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FAQs and Answers About Permanent Records

In the State and Local Records Management Division (SLRM) here at TSLAC, we receive a lot of questions in regard to permanent records. “Why do they need to be saved?” “How should permanent records be stored?” “What do we do if there is any damage?” To begin to answer these questions, it helps to learn…

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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 Teams 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…

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File Plans: What Are They and How Can You Use Them?

In the records and information management (RIM) field, a file plan is a tool you can use to keep track of what and where records live in your organization for their entire lifecycle, from creation or receipt to disposition. Think of it as a roadmap that marks important landmarks regarding a record: where and in…

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Webinar Mini-Series: Email Management

We are happy to announce our new and updated seven-part email management webinar series. Local governments and state agencies across the State of Texas utilize email as a form of communication to transmit information and to conduct official business. From that business and communications, what happens to the emails and how do those emails relate…

12 Days of Records

There are two things I love most: the holidays and making personal remixes of songs that I love. In honor of both of them I have created a song that combines records and one of the most famous Christmas songs, “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” *In the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas“ On…