Open Records Request

For guidance regarding your rights as a requestor and the public information procedures adopted by this governmental body, you may review the governmental body’s notice required under section 552.205 of the Government Code. You can find additional Public Information Act resources on the Office of the Attorney General's website at http://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government.

Under the Public Information Act, some categories of information do not have to be released. Exceptions to disclosure fall into two general categories: 1) mandatory exceptions that make information confidential and require a governmental body to withhold information, and 2) discretionary exceptions that allow but do not require a governmental body to withhold information.

In most instances, a governmental body is required to request a decision from the Attorney General in order to withhold information from a requestor. However, a requestor may permit a governmental body to redact information without requesting an Attorney General decision. You are not required to agree to the redaction of any information responsive to your request, but doing so may streamline the handling of your request. If you agree to redactions in this request, then you may request the redacted information in a future information request

Fees for Copies and Research not associated with a Police Report or Accident Report are charged in accordance with the PIA, Subchapter F, sections 552.261 through 552.275:

• $0.10 per page for standard-sized paper copy (8 ½” x 11” or 8 ½” x 14) for 50 pages or less.
• $0.85 for the first page and $0.15 per page for more than 50 pages on standard size paper copy. Postage and shipping are actual cost.
• Research/labor time
  • $15.00 per hour; Overhead charge is 20% of research/labor charge.
• Disc/CD - $1.00
• Thumb drive – actual cost