The Open Records and Public Information Act Texas law gives you the right to access government records and government officials may not ask why you want them.
All government information is presumed to be available to the public.
Certain exceptions may apply to the disclosure of the information. Governmental bodies shall promptly release requested information that is not confidential by law or information for which an exception to disclosure has been sought. Include enough description and detail about the information requested to enable the governmental body to accurately identify and locate the items requested. Cooperate with the governmental body's reasonable efforts to clarify the type or amount of information requested. A. Information to be released You may review it promptly, and if it cannot be produced within 10 working days the public information officer will notify you in writing of the reasonable date and time when it will be available.