... I am compelled to note that the Texas State LegislatureHowever, I don't see how this section of the code applies to the texts of laws enacted by the Texas legislature, acts of the governor, or proceedings before and decisions by the courts.
maintains that public information may be copyrighted. Specifically
Section 2054.052(e) of the Government Code provides that the Department
of Information Resources may:
(e) The department may:
(1) acquire, apply for, register, secure, hold,
protect, and renew under the laws of the State of Texas, the United
States, any state in the United States, or any nation:
(B) a copyright for an original work of
authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or
later developed, from which it can be perceived, reproduced, or
otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a
machine or device;
To see the statute in context, go to
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/gv.toc.htm and, from there,
Chapter 2054.
Paul R. Scott, CA, CRM
Records Management Officer
Harris County, TX<[log in to unmask]>
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