Open Records Decisions
Open Records Decisions are formal opinions relating to the Public Information Act (formerly the Open Records Act). These decisions usually address novel or problematic legal questions and are signed by the Attorney General. Open Records Decisions may be cited as precedent in briefing to the Open Records Division.
The documents below are in PDF format, which are exact reproductions of the original documents., and in Text Format, which may make legal research easier.
| Attorney General | PDF Format | Text Format |
| Greg Abbott 2003-present |
ORD-678 to ORD-679 | ORD-678 to ORD-679 |
| John Cornyn 1999-2002 |
ORD-659 to ORD-677 | ORD-659 to ORD-677 |
| Dan Morales 1991-1998 |
ORD-584 to ORD-658 | ORD-584 to ORD-658 |
| Jim Mattox 1983-1990 |
ORD-358 to ORD-583 | ORD-358 to ORD-583 |
| Mark White 1979-1982 |
ORD-221 to ORD-357 | ORD-221 to ORD-357 |
| John L. Hill 1973-1978 |
ORD-1 to ORD-220 | ORD-1 to ORD-220 |
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For copies of opinions, letter opinions and ORD's that are not online, please contact the Opinions Library at (512) 936-1730 or Open Records Division at (512) 936-6736. All opinions issued since January 4, 1939 are online.
Check back with us often, as we continue to add to these online records. |