Representative West: May 3, 1999 Dear Sir: Many of the persons like myself are very alarmed that HB No. 836 would in fact close open records now available to family historians like myself following passage of this proposed bill. I would urge that this bill be tabled if not outright defeated as the effect of this would be to place a restrictive burden on genealogy and family history efforts. Sincerely, Bill L. McCarty 2615 Buchanan Avenue Odessa, Texas 79763 (915)-337-4732 E-mail: Texasdog@aol.com