Dear Moderator Sir,
Your membership may also care to study and discuss FOIA practice in the
U.S.A.
Nicholas Santiago
Program Officer (FNoIA)
World Autism & Disabilities Foundation
Glasgow
*Sample TEXAS PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT Request Letter*
*Your Name*
*Return Address*
*Tele. No. (business hours)
*
*Date*
*
<Name of government agency>*
*<Address of government agency>*
Dear Officer for Public Records:
This request is made under the Texas Public Information Act, Chapter
552, Texas Government Code, which guarantees the public's access to
information in the custody of governmental agencies. I respectfully request
*<copies of, access to>* the following information:
*<List here as specifically as possible the information you are
seeking: documents, letters, memoranda, reports etc. If you know the dates,
report numbers, titles or even the specific governmental subdivision that
produced the information, list it.> ** *
*<Optional, when time is a factor.> *In the interest of expediency,
and to minimize the research and/or duplication burden on your staff, I
would be pleased to personally examine the relevant records if you would
grant me immediate access to the requested material. Additionally, and
since time is a factor, please communicate with me by telephone rather than
by mail. My telephone number is: *<insert telephone number.> *
*<If applicable add.>* Disclosure of this information is in the public
interest because providing a copy of the information primarily benefits the
general public. I therefore request a waiver of all fees and charges
pursuant to Section 552.267 of the act.
I shall look forward to hearing from you promptly, as specified in
the law. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
*<signature>*
http://foift.org/pialetter.aspx
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