Observed arrival · 2026-09-03
ShortChanged Audits Texas Public-Records Bills
A free worksheet checks Texas Public Information Act cost estimates against statutory rates, flags violations, and calculates response deadlines.
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The worksheet models a Texas public-records estimate across copies, media, labor, computer resources, delivery, deposits, and requester-specific exceptions. It compares entered figures with listed rates such as $0.10 per standard paper page, $15 per labor hour, and 20 percent overhead, then attaches citations to Government Code chapter 552 or 1 TAC chapter 70. Separate controls produce an audit summary and printable PDF, while linked Word files support a response letter or Attorney General cost complaint.
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