EMERGENCY RULES 
 
 An agency may adopt a new or amended section or repeal an existing section on 
an emergency basis if it determines that such action is necessary for the public 
health, safety, or welfare of this state. The section may become effective 
immediately upon filing with the  Texas Register, or on a stated date less than 
20 days after filing and remaining in effect no more than 120 days. The 
emergency action is renewable once for no more than 60 additional days. 
  Symbology in amended emergency sections. New language added to an existing 
section is indicated by the use of  bold text. [Brackets] indicate deletion of 
existing material within a section. 
 
   
  TITLE 43. TRANSPORTATION 
 Part I. Texas Department of Transportation 
  Chapter 1. Management 
  
  Access to Official Records 
 
  43 TAC sec.1.503 
 
  The Texas Department of Transportation adopts on an emergency basis an 
amendment to sec.1.503, concerning Cost of Copies of Official Records. The 
amendment to sec.1.503 is also being simultaneously proposed for public comment 
in this issue of the Texas Register. 
 House Bill 1009, 73rd Legislature, 1993, required each agency by rule to 
specify the charges the agency will make for copies of public records. 
 Section 1.503 lists charges for copies of official department records. To 
comply with House Bill 1009 by adding to sec.1.503 certain charges currently 
imposed by the department, thereby preventing a significant disruption in 
service to the public, it is necessary to adopt on an emergency basis an 
amendment to sec.1.503 to establish charges for: title histories and title and 
registration verifications; Texas Highways Magazine mailing lists; and copies of 
records available in various nonstandard sizes and media. 
 The amendment is adopted on an emergency basis under Texas Civil Statutes, 
Article 6666, which provide the Texas Transportation Commission with the 
authority to promulgate rules for the conduct of the work of the Texas 
Department of Transportation; and Government Code, Chapter 552, which provides 
for access to public information. 
 
 
  sec.1.503. Cost of Copies of Official Records. 
 
  (a) Standard costs. The following table lists charges for copies and related 
services. 
     
  <ol>Figure 1: 43 TAC sec.1.503(a). 
 
  (b)-(d) (No change.) 
       
  Issued in Austin, Texas on September 30, 1994. 
 TRD-9448868 
  Diane L. Northam 
 Legal Executive Assistant 
 Texas Department of Transportation 
    Effective date: September 30, 1994 
 Expiration date: January 28, 1995 
 For further information, please call: (512) 463-8630