CLM-2025-005: Record Access Cost Barriers¶
Claim: Cost estimates for records production have been contested as potentially creating barriers to public records access.
Type: Procedural Fact
Status: Approved
Evidence Summary¶
This claim documents the factual state of the cost dispute. It uses "contested as potentially creating barriers" to document the dispute without asserting that cost estimates are unlawful—that determination is pending from the AG.
Primary Evidence¶
| Document | Date | Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| DOC-20251002-001 | 2025-10-02 | TPIA requests filed |
| Thread 33 | 2025-11-03 | Cost estimates contested |
| Thread 35 | 2025-11-26 | Supplemental cost complaint filed |
| DOC-20251009-003 | 2025-10-09 | AG referral |
Documented Timeline¶
- TPIA requests filed beginning October 2, 2025
- Cost estimates received and contested in correspondence
- Supplemental cost complaint filed with AG November 26, 2025
- Matter referred to AG for review of TPIA compliance and cost reasonableness
Unknowns / Pending¶
- AG ruling on cost reasonableness
- Itemized cost breakdown
Alternative Explanations¶
- Processing large records requests involves real staff time and resources
- Estimates may be consistent with TPIA statutory allowances
- Requester may be able to narrow the request to reduce costs
- Records may be produced in phases as costs are paid
- AG will provide independent assessment
As of: 2025-12-21
Approved by: Kevin Bass
Notes: Grandfathered existing published content from Record vs. Reality page. No substantive change.