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The Deadline is today! Everything you need to know about the annual compliance obligation.
Government Code § 552.234(c)authorizes a governmental body to designate one mailing address and one electronic mail address for receiving written requests for public information under the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA). Subsection (e) requires each governmental body, not later than October 1 of each year, to notify the Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) of the current mailing and electronic mail address designated for this purpose. This is an annual compliance obligation, even if the district’s contact information has not changed.
To implement this requirement, the OAG has created an online submission form (available here: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government/governmental-bodies/pic-contact-database). Required fields include:
- Name of the governmental body
- Name of the designated contact person
- Email address
- Full mailing address for receiving PIA requests
District Action Items
- Verify the district’s designated email and mailing address for PIA requests.
- Designate a contact person to serve as the Public Information Officer, if not already assigned.
- Complete the OAG online submission form no later than October 1, 2025, and set a recurring calendar reminder for future years.
Should you haveany questions about completing the form or structuring compliance procedures,please contact us for additional information or guidance.
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