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State Agency Bulletin 4: State Records Management Laws


Laws affecting records management aid decision making regarding the control of records activity in state agencies. By being aware of the statutes pertaining to records management in your agency, you help ensure that all records procedures are in compliance with those laws.

This bulletin contains laws and excerpts from laws that agencies encounter most often in the course of managing state records. In addition, most agencies must comply with statutes specific to their mission and authority. Consult your legal department or legal counsel about these laws and how they may affect the management of records within your agency.

Note: For the most current edition of the Texas Public Information Act Handbook, which contains the text of Government Code, Chapter 552, as well as other information on the Public Information Act, contact the Attorney General's Office at 512-936-6736.


Bulletins are compiled by SLRM in a centralized location for ease of reference by our local government and state agency customers. They contain links to the Texas Administrative Code, Texas statutes, a combination of both, or best practice and guidance related to a particular topic or concept.

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Bulletin 4 contains the statutory law (Government Code, Chapter 441) governing the preservation and management of state records and other historical resources, including the statutory requirement for all state agencies to establish a records management program. 

 

 

Click the links below and be taken directly to the respective laws and rules.


Government Code
Title 4. Executive Branch
Subtitle D. History, Culture, and Education 
Chapter 441. Libraries and Archives
Subchapter L. Preservation and Management of State Records and Other Historical Resources

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Government Code
Title 3. Legislative Branch
Subtitle C. Legislative Agencies and Oversight Committees
Chapter 325. Sunset Law

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Penal Code
Title 8. Offenses Against Public Administration
Chapter 37. Perjury and Other Falsification

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