Fees are determined based on the estimated average costs to governmental bodies in accordance with Texas Administrative Code Rule §70.3. The expense of obtaining records is contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to:
- The preferred format for the requested document (e.g., paper, CD, DVD).
- Whether the record is archived.
- Whether computer programming is necessary to retrieve the requested data.
For additional details on the costs associated with obtaining records, please refer to the Fee Schedule provided below.
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Standard-size paper copies, single-sided, BW (8 1/2" x 11" or 8 1/2" x 14") | $0.10/page |
| Oversized paper copies (11” x 17”) | $0.50/page |
| Non-standard size copies | |
| Diskette | $1.00 each |
| Magnetic Tape | Actual cost |
| Data Cartridge | Actual cost |
| Tape Cartridge | Actual cost |
| Rewritable CD (CD-RW) | $1.00 each |
| Non-rewritable CD (CD-R) | $1.00 each |
| Digital video disc (DVD) | $3.00 each |
| Other electronic media | Actual cost |
| VHS Video Cassette | $2.50 each |
| Audio Cassette | $1.00 each |
| Mylar | Actual cost |
| Blueline/Blueprint Paper | $0.20/linear |
| Personnel Charges Programming Personnel Charges Other Personnel Charge* Overhead Charges (20% of Personnel Charges) |
$28.50/hour $15.00/hour (Programming/Other Charge x .20) |
| Microfiche or Microfilm Paper copy Fiche or film copy |
$0.10/page Actual Cost |
| Remote Document Retrieval | Actual Cost |
| Computer Resources Charges Mainframe Midsize Client/Server PC or LAN |
$10.00/minute $1.50/minute $2.20/hour $1.00/hour |
| Miscellaneous Supplies | Actual Cost |
| Postage/Shipping Charges | Actual Cost |
| Photographs | Actual Cost |
| Fax Charges | Actual Cost |
| Other Charges | Actual Cost |
| Outsourced/Contracted Services | Actual Cost |
| Miscellaneous Fees | Actual Cost |
*Other Personnel Charge only applies if the number of responsive documents copied is greater than fifty (50) pages. Personnel Charge may include actual time to locate, compile, reproduce, and/or redact information.