REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION.
Tex. EDUC Code § 26.0085.
in effect(a) A school district or open-enrollment charter school that seeks to withhold information from a parent who has requested public information relating to the parent's child under Chapter 552 , Government Code, and that files suit as described by Section 552.324 , Government Code, to challenge a decision by the attorney general issued under Subchapter G , Chapter 552 , Government Code, must bring the suit not later than the 30th calendar day after the date the school district or open-enrollment charter school receives the decision of the attorney general being challenged.
(b) A court shall grant a suit described by Subsection (a) precedence over other pending matters to ensure prompt resolution of the subject matter of the suit.
(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a school district or open-enrollment charter school may not appeal the decision of a court in a suit filed under Subsection (a). This subsection does not affect the right of a parent to appeal the decision.
(d) If the school district or open-enrollment charter school does not bring suit within the period established by Subsection (a), the school district or open-enrollment charter school shall comply with the decision of the attorney general.
(e) A school district or open-enrollment charter school that receives a request from a parent for public information relating to the parent's child shall comply with Chapter 552 , Government Code. If an earlier deadline for bringing suit is established under Chapter 552 , Government Code, Subsection (a) does not apply. This section does not affect the earlier deadline for purposes of Section 532.353(b)(3) for a suit brought by an officer for public information.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1335, Sec. 8, eff. June 19, 1999.