Texas Government Code 552.305 – Information Involving Privacy or Property Interests of Third Party
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(a) In a case in which information is requested under this chapter and a person‘s privacy or property interests may be involved, including a case under § 552.101, 552.110, 552.1101, 552.114, 552.131, or 552.143, a governmental body may decline to release the information for the purpose of requesting an attorney general decision.
(b) A person whose interests may be involved under Subsection (a), or any other person, may submit in writing to the attorney general the person’s reasons why the information should be withheld or released.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 552.305
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The governmental body may, but is not required to, submit its reasons why the information should be withheld or released.
(d) If release of a person’s proprietary information may be subject to exception under § 552.101, 552.110, 552.1101, 552.113, 552.131, or 552.143, the governmental body that requests an attorney general decision under § 552.301 shall make a good faith attempt to notify that person of the request for the attorney general decision. Notice under this subsection must:
(1) be in writing and sent within a reasonable time not later than the 10th business day after the date the governmental body receives the request for the information; and
(2) include:
(A) a copy of the written request for the information, if any, received by the governmental body; and
(B) a statement, in the form prescribed by the attorney general, that the person is entitled to submit in writing to the attorney general within a reasonable time not later than the 10th business day after the date the person receives the notice:
(i) each reason the person has as to why the information should be withheld; and
(ii) a letter, memorandum, or brief in support of that reason.
(e) A person who submits a letter, memorandum, or brief to the attorney general under Subsection (d) shall send a copy of that letter, memorandum, or brief to the person who requested the information from the governmental body. If the letter, memorandum, or brief submitted to the attorney general contains the substance of the information requested, the copy of the letter, memorandum, or brief may be a redacted copy.