Blockchain Solutions for County Clerk Offices (Houston County Clerk)
| Multi Request | Blockchain Solutions for County Clerk Offices |
| Submitted | March 13, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Sam Reynolds
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
-Details on any efforts the County is undertaking with regards to putting land records, title records, property conveyance, or liens on the Blockchain
-Details on any vendors that have approached the County Clerk's office with regards to providing the office with Blockchain infrastructure
-The pitch deck/marketing materials and screenshots that vendors have submitted to the County Clerk's office with regards to providing Blockchain infrastructure for the digitization of land records, title records, property conveyance, or liens
- Details on any Blockchain training courses or seminars that staff from the County Clerk's office have participated in
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Sam Reynolds
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 13, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Sam Reynolds
Hello,
Following up on this request.
Thanks
Sam
From:
Dear Mr. Reynolds,
Attached please find a cost estimate for the public information request you submitted on March 13, 2019, and a credit card authorization form should you elect to pay for this request by credit card.
Please don't hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns
Sincerely yours,
Monica
Monica Flores Richart
Director of Compliance
Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman's Office
1001 Preston, 4th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Office: 713.274.9725
MRichart@cco.hctx.net<mailto:MRichart@cco.hctx.net>
From: Sam Reynolds
Hello,
I am appealing the cost on this request.
As you can see below, I have done similar queries with County Clerk's offices around the US and there was no cost. As the request is reasonable and not intensive I am requesting your office waive the fees.
https://www.muckrock.com/foi/los-angeles-county-358/blockchain-solutions-for-property-recording-la-county-70451/
https://www.muckrock.com/foi/clark-county-392/blockchain-solutions-for-county-clerk-offices-las-vegas-city-clerk-70453/
Regards
Sam Reynolds
From:
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
We have received your letter of April 24, 2019 appealing the cost estimate on your request for public information
Please note that the appropriate entity to which your appeal must be directed is the Open Records Division of the Texas Attorney General. The complaint may be filed on their website here: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government/open-records-complaint
or you may call their hotline at (877) OPEN TEX (673-6839) should you need assistance with the complaint form.
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Monica
Monica Flores Richart
Director of Compliance
Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman's Office
1001 Preston, 4th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Office: 713.274.9725
MRichart@cco.hctx.net<mailto:MRichart@cco.hctx.net>
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