UNIVERSAL CITY

TEXAS

OPEN RECORD REQUEST

The Texas Public Information Act prohibits a government body from inquiring into a requestor’s reasons or motives for requesting information.  However, the Act permits a governmental body to establish proper identification.  A governmental body may ask a requestor to clarify a request for information if the request is unclear.  If a large amount of information is requested, the governmental body is permitted to discuss with the requestor how the scope of a request might be narrowed.  The Act applies only to information already in existence and does not require a governmental body to prepare new information in response to a request.  Nor does the Act require a governmental body to inform a requestor if the requested information comes into existence after the request has been made.  A governmental body is not required to comply with a continuing request to supply information on a periodic basis as such information is prepared in the future, nor is the body required to prepare answers to questions or to do legal research.

* A record request is filled in the course of a normal city business day and not necessarily “upon demand,” depending upon the scope of the record request and record availability  and research time.

Costs for a record varies upon scope of request and is payable prior to pickup/mailing. If the scope of the request is extensive, prepayment may apply.  Be sure to leave a day telephone number where you can be reached for cost notification or if further information is needed in order to fill your request.

Requestor’s Name:  __________________________________________________________

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Address: ___________________________________________________________________

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Telephone number: __________________________________________________________

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Record Requested (please be specific as possible): ________________________________________

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NOTE:  Photo ID is required prior to record release.

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Record released to:    __________________________________________________________

Photo ID confirmed:    __________________________________________________________

Cost:   __________    Date:   ____________ Filled by:  __________________