The State of Texas has many open government laws to help make the work of the state transparent to the public. The primary open government laws are the Texas Public Information Act and the Texas Open Meeting Act. To learn more, click one of the choices below.
The Public Information Act determines how information is made available to members of the public.
The Open Meetings Act determines how public meetings must operate.
Access to public data and reports
Learn more about the 2023 Texas Legislative Session Update.
The Office of the Attorney General to lift the suspensions of certain provisions of the Open Meetings Act.
Learn more about open meetings procedures during the Coronavirus disaster.
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.
How to submit a request for records maintained by the Office of the Attorney General.
