Public Records: It May Soon Cost You – Just for Looking

http://www.foift.org/?p=1193

As it currently stands, if you want to look at emails from a governing body and you request they be produced for "inspection only" in most cases you don't get charged.  It's considered a type of customer service on demand.  It is legal for cities to charge you actual costs for both manpower labor and copying expenses, however, if you request actual paper copies.  But the Texas Municipal League is hoping to change that during the upcoming 82nd Legislative Session.  Following the lead of the City of San Antonio, the municipalities primary lobbying organization in Austin is supporting a legislative push to charge you for looking as well.