Open Gov­ern­ment

The Public Information Act protects the ability of citizens to access information maintained by governmental bodies and obtain a more complete understanding of how their government works.

The Office of the Attorney General works to ensure governmental bodies in Texas remain open and accountable to the people they serve because government elevates the public to their proper role as partners in leadership with governmental bodies.

Requesting public information is simple. Here's what you need to know to make a successful Public Information Act request.