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(a) A requestor or the attorney general may file suit for a writ of mandamus compelling a governmental body to make information available for public inspection if the governmental body refuses to request an attorney general's decision as provided by Subchapter G 1 or refuses to supply public information or information that the attorney general has determined is public information that is not excepted from disclosure under Subchapter C. 2
(b) A suit filed by a requestor under this section must be filed in a district court for the county in which the main offices of the governmental body are located. A suit filed by the attorney general under this section must be filed in a district court of Travis County, except that a suit against a municipality with a population of 100,000 or less must be filed in a district court for the county in which the main offices of the municipality are located.
(c) A requestor may file suit for a writ of mandamus compelling a governmental body or an entity to comply with the requirements of Subchapter J.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 552.321. Suit for Writ of Mandamus - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-552-321/
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