Opinion No.

Mr. Homer A. Foerster Executive Director State Purchasing and General Services Commission L.B.J. Building P. O. Box 13047, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711

Re: Whether State Purchasing and General Services Commission may charge for copies of bid tabulations after they are sent out

Dear Mr. Foerster:

You have requested an opinion on whether the State Purchasing and General Services Commission may charge for copies of bid tabulations after they are sent out pursuant to Open Records requirements.

The Open Records Act allows agencies to charge for reproductions of public records requested by…