An in-depth look at how the Public Information Act works and how the exceptions to disclosure have been applied by the courts and the Office of the Attorney General. This publication serves as a reference tool for attorneys, government officials, and laypersons.
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An in-depth look at how the Open Meetings Act works, with sections on which governmental bodies must follow the Act, notice requirements, executive sessions, and required record-keeping of meetings.
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As of January 3, 2000, in accordance with section 552.205 of the Government Code, all governmental bodies subject to the Texas Public Information Act are required to post a sign containing basic information about the rights of a requestor, the responsibilities of a governmental body, and the procedures for inspecting or obtaining public information. A copy of the sign along with other pertinent information can be found here.
Section 552.305(d) of the Public Information Act requires governmental bodies to notify a third party when someone requests the third party's proprietary information. This notification shall be "in the form prescribed by the attorney general." This downloadable letter is the form by which governmental bodies should notify such third parties. The letter is updated periodically.
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Text to the Legislature's posting of the Public Information Act
Text to the Legislature's posting of the Open Meetings Act.