In Re the City of Georgetown and George Russell

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the phrase “other law” in Tex. Gov’t Code § 552.022 includes the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Evidence, making a consulting‑expert report confidential and exempt from disclosure under the Public Information Act, and that the City of Georgetown did not waive its work‑product or consulting‑expert privileges; consequently the trial court’s order directing disclosure was vacated. The dissent argued for a narrow reading of “other law” and would have required disclosure, while a concurrence emphasized the proper procedural vehicle for review.