Destruction is allowed for a local government record when it appears on which list?

• A. A list of obsolete records approved by the TSL.
• B. The retention schedule shows permanent status
• C. It has been transferred to another agency
• D. It requires public notice of disposal

Answer: (A)

Destruction of local government records is authorized only after the record has been declared obsolete and approved for disposal by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC). The TSLAC maintains lists of records deemed obsolete; when a record appears on that approved obsolete-records list, it can be destroyed following the agency’s disposal procedures. This framework protects records that still have value while giving the green light to dispose of truly obsolete items. If the retention schedule shows permanent status, those records are not eligible for destruction. Transferring a record to another agency isn’t disposal. Public notice of disposal may be required in certain cases, but the crucial authorization comes from the record’s inclusion on the TSLAC-approved obsolete list.