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Texas has specific requirements regarding how agencies manage information. Utility industrial standards and regulations make compliance efforts even more stringent. To address this issue, a preliminary model is needed for how an agency should manage its records. The goal of this project is to lay a framework for an effective records management program. Purpose: The first purpose of this paper is to develop a model records management system for public utilities in Texas using relevant scholarly literature. Second, the model was evaluated by a pool of experts. Third, a revised model records management system based on expert feedback is developed. Theory/Methodology: Focused interviews were conducted with 10 experts to determine whether or not the preliminary model was sound. Frequency distribution was used to quantify responses to those questions. Open-ended recommendations were also solicited to provide input in creating the revised model. 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