OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha’s mayor says she will continue to use text messaging after City Attorney Paul Kratz issued a legal opinion stating text messages are not public record.

Kratz gave the legal opinion in response to the newspaper’s request for city-related text messages to and from Mayor Jean Stothert and City Council members. Stothert says that she will be more cautious about her use of text message, but she will continue to use it because it is convenient.

Councilman Chris Jerram says he plans to use email more often so the message may be on record.

Kratz says the text messages are held by the wireless carriers the city officials have a contract with, and the carriers are not delegated authority to perform a government function.