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Public information officer outlines open-records process; resident alleges delays and overcharging
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San Patricio County Public Information Officer Chris Dorsey described the county's public information request process and the court heard extended comments from resident Sonya Witherspoon alleging delayed, incomplete and overcharged records requests.
Chris Dorsey, San Patricio County’s public information officer, described the county’s process for handling public information requests and told the Commissioners Court he follows guidance from the Texas Attorney General and the Texas Association of Counties.
“As a coordinator of public information, I will send it out to my agents or the people who actually, I believe, have that information,” Dorsey said. He emphasized the office provides governmental documents, not general information, and that the office reviews requested records for statutory confidentiality before release. He described a 10-business-day window to request an attorney general opinion when records may be…
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