PART 1. TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 7. LOCAL RECORDS
SUBCHAPTER D. RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULES
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (commission) adopts amendments to 13 TAC §7.125, concerning Records Retention Schedules, specifically subsection (a)(10), Local Schedule EL: Records of Elections and Voter Registration. The amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the June 26, 2020, issue of the Texas Register (45 TexReg 4251). The rule will not be republished.
EXPLANATION OF ADOPTED AMENDMENTS AND NEW SECTIONS. The amendments include clarifications and formatting revisions necessary to ensure accuracy of information in the header and footer of the document.
The amendments to §7.125(a)(10) correct the reference to the current edition of the schedule (4th).
The amendments to the figure correct inaccurate information in the document header and footer and improve style consistency with other local government retention schedules. The amendments include:
Addition of the effective date of the revised 4th edition to every page, which replaces the incorrect effective date of the last edition.
Correction of page numbers on page 4, Table of Contents.
Correction of page numbers in the document footer on pages 5 - 24.
Revision of the line-spacing and font style to be consistent with the formatting of other recent editions of local government retention schedules.
SUMMARY OF COMMENTS. The Commission did not receive any comments on the proposed amendments or new rule.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The amendments are adopted under Government Code, §441.158, which requires the Commission to adopt records retention schedules by rule and requires the Commission to provide records retention schedules to local governments, and Government Code, §441.160, which allows the commission to revise the schedules.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 12, 2020.
TRD-202003324
Sarah Swanson
General Counsel
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Effective date: September 1, 2020
Proposal publication date: June 26, 2020
For further information, please call: (512) 463-5591