Opinion No.

The Honorable Joe Deshotel Chair, Committee on Business and Industry Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910

Re: Whether a civilian advisory committee to the police chief may review information maintained in a police department personnel file under Local Government Code, section 143.089(g) (RQ-0869-GA)

Dear Representative Deshotel:

Local Government Code section 143.089(g) authorizes a fire or police department to "maintain a personnel file on a fire fighter or police officer employed by the department for the department's use" and imposes certain restrictions…