Records Management Publications
Our bulletins outline the laws, rules, standards, and best practices for local governments and state agencies in Texas. We also publish 12 Local Retention Schedules with about 1500 records series for Local Governments and the Texas State Records Retention Schedule (RRS) 4th edition for State Agencies.
Local Government Laws and Rules
All district and precinct offices of a county, municipality, public school district, appraisal district, or any other special-purpose district or authority.
- Bulletin A: Microfilming Standards and Procedures - (PDF)
- Bulletin B: Electronic Records Standards and Procedures - (PDF)
- Bulletin C: Inventorying and Scheduling Records - (PDF)
- Bulletin D: Local Government Records Act (updated Sept. 2019) - (PDF)
- Bulletin E: Electronic Filing and Recording by County Clerks - (PDF)
- Bulletin F: Records Storage Standards - (PDF)
State Agency Laws and Rules
Any agency in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government created by the constitution or a statute of this state.
- Bulletin 1: Electronic Records Standards and Procedures - (PDF)
- Bulletin 1 Resources to assist state agencies in fulfilling the requirements of Bulletin 1.
- Bulletin 2: Microfilming Standards and Procedures - (PDF)
- Bulletin 3: Records Retention Scheduling Rules - (PDF)
- Bulletin 4: State Records Management Laws - (PDF)
Can't find what you're looking for? Email slrminfo@tsl.texas.gov or call 512-463-7610.
