Relating to the public information law.

SB 824 amends Texas' public information law (Government Code Chapter 552) to require government bodies to provide written notices within 10 business days when withholding information (specifying the legal basis) or having no responsive data. It prohibits charging fees for certain public records, including those already available online, when production is delayed beyond 10 days, or when the attorney general mandates disclosure. For large-volume requests, the bill mandates specific timelines for disclosing information in batches, with required advance notices to requesters. The law also updates rules for awarding attorney fees in public records lawsuits where requesters prevail.