| (a) A governmental body that requests a decision from
the attorney general under Texas Government Code §552.301 about
whether requested public information is excepted from public disclosure
may submit that request for decision to the attorney general through
the attorney general's designated electronic filing system.
(b) The governmental body's request for decision must
comply with the requirements of Texas Government Code §552.301.
(c) The deadlines in Texas Government Code §552.301
and §552.303 are met if the governmental body timely submits
the required documents and other materials through the attorney general's
designated electronic filing system within the time prescribed.
(d) The governmental body must comply with the requirements
of Texas Government Code §552.301(d) and (e-1), and §552.305
regardless of whether the request for attorney general decision is
submitted electronically or through another permissible method of
submission.
(e) To use the attorney general's designated electronic
filing system, the governmental body must agree to and comply with
the terms and conditions of use as outlined on the attorney general's
designated electronic filing system website.
(f) The confidentiality of Texas Government Code §552.3035
applies to information submitted under Texas Government Code §552.301(e)(1)(D)
through the attorney general's designated electronic filing system.
(g) Each submission to the attorney general's designated
electronic filing system must pertain to one decision request matter.
A governmental body may not combine multiple unrelated decision requests
into a single submission through the attorney general's designated
electronic filing system. However, a governmental body may submit
a single request for decision for multiple written requests for information
if the written requests for information seek information that is identical,
is based on some or all of the same facts or fact pattern, or is directly
related.
(h) A governmental body who, pursuant to Texas Government
Code §552.3031(a)(2), does not use the attorney general's designated
electronic filing system because it is impractical or impossible shall
provide a statement in its request for decision that explains why
it was impractical or impossible to use the attorney general's designated
electronic filing system, including the date and approximate time
the governmental body attempted submission.
(i) If a governmental body extends into more than one
county, then the governmental body shall use the population of the
county in which its central administrative office is located to determine
if Texas Government Code §552.3031(a)(1)(B) is applicable to
the governmental body.
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