“Title 8, Offenses Against Public Administration, Chapter 37. Perjury and Other Falsifications” specifies a person who intentionally destroys, conceals, removes, or otherwise impairs the verity, legibility, or availability of a government record is considered tampering.

CAUTION: The failure to follow the regulations defined above, may expose the employee, contractor or TxDOT to damages and attorney fees under the Public Information Act.  Additionally, officer’s, employee’s or contractor’s personal mobile devices may be confiscated if an open records request is submitted.