If a governmental body does not request an attorney general decision as provided by Section 552.301 and provide the requestor with the information required by Sections 552.301(d) and (e-1), the information requested in writing is presumed to be subject to required public disclosure and must be released unless there is a compelling reason to withhold the information.
Tex. Gov't Code § 552.302
FAILURE TO MAKE TIMELY REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL DECISION; PRESUMPTION THAT INFORMATION IS PUBLIC
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Simmons v. Kuzmich (2005)
Most recently applied in Jackson v. Texas Department of Public Safety (February 2008)
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff
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Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.