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Open Records Requests & Officer Overtime

Learn about the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure regarding officer overtime and the Texas Open Records Act for obtaining public information. Contact Beth Wing at Eutsler Law Firm for assistance.

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Open Records Requests & Officer Overtime

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  1. Open Records Requests & Officer Overtime Beth Wing beth@theticketattorney.com Eutsler Law firm 713-464-6461

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  3. Officer Overtime • Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 102.011 (i) • (i) In addition to fees provided by Subsections (a) through (g) of this article, a defendant required to pay fees under this article shall also pay the costs of overtime paid to a peace officer for time spent testifying in the trial of the case or for traveling to or from testifying in the trial of the case.

  4. Texas Open Records Act • 552 Government Code • An open and transparent govt is best for everyone. • You may have public information at a minimum during business hours • You must make a written request. • It can be emailed or faxed. • It must be a document which exists. • There are exceptions ( Subchapter C)

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