Social Media

HCAD Social Media Policy

Moderation of Third Party Content

The district social media sites serve as a limited public forum and all content published is subject to monitoring. User-generated posts will be rejected or removed (if possible) when the content

• is off-subject or out of context
• contains obscenity or material that appeals to the prurient interest
• contains personal identifying information or sensitive personal information
• contains offensive terms that target protected classes
• is threatening, harassing or discriminatory
• incites or promotes violence or illegal activities
• contains information that reasonably could compromise individual or public safety
• advertises or promotes a commercial product or service, or any entity or individual
• promotes or endorses political campaigns or candidates

Public Records Law

The district social media sites are subject to applicable public records laws. Any content maintained in a social media format related to agency business, including communication posted by the Agency and communication received from citizens, is a public record. The department maintaining the site is responsible for responding completely and accurately to any public records request for social media content.