Sorry Folks, I've been corrected...read on. ----- Original Message ----- > you are correct TEXAS passed an Open Records Act. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Donna > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2000 2:11 PM > Subject: Re: [TXGENWEB] Fw: FOI act > > > The "Freedom of Information Act" is Public Law 5_USC_552A > which is for the whole country and went into effect on July > 4, 1967. > > It allows for private citizens to have access to what is > considered any public record. Public records are things > like vital statistics, court records etc. > > When you're asking about a living person the information may > be withheld according to "The Privacy Act" of 1974 Public > Law 5_USC_552B > > These laws are not just for TX. > > Can't remember the URL right now but believe it was > Whitehouse.gov Not sure, just search the Internet for > Government Laws. You'll find it.