Permanent records that have been microfilmed require destruction authorization from which entity?

• A. Texas State Library and Archives Commission
• B. City Secretary
• C. Records Management Officer
• D. Court

Answer: (A)

Permanent records have enduring value and are governed by state-level approval before any destruction, even when they have been microfilmed for preservation. In Texas, the authority to authorize the destruction of permanent records rests with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, which oversees archival standards and ensures that the records have fulfilled retention requirements and that the microfilm copies are acceptable for continued access. The Records Management Officer handles routine, non-permanent destroying within the agency, while the City Secretary or Court manages day-to-day records but does not have final approval for destroying permanent records. So, final destruction authorization for permanently valuable records that have been microfilmed comes from the state library and archives commission.