Informal Feedback Requested

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

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. 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).
 

Access the Preliminary Drafts

The Preliminary Drafts, linked below, contain markup indicating where changes have been made, and Comments (on the right-hand side) asking a question about local government use of a record series.

The Explanation of Changes documents, linked below, contain high-level notes of changes made to each series.

• Preliminary Draft: Schedule PW [MS Word]

  • Explanation of Changes: Schedule PW [PDF]

• Preliminary Draft: Schedule EL [MS Word]

  • Explanation of Changes: Schedule EL [PDF]

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Provide Feedback

Feedback can be provided by filling out the submission forms:

• Schedule PW Preliminary Informal Feedback Form [Excel]

• Schedule EL Preliminary Informal Feedback Form [Excel]

Submit feedback to: slrminfo @ tsl.texas.gov by Monday, December 1, 2025.

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

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.

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