德克萨斯南方大学 is a governmental body subject to Texas Government Code, 第552章, (the Texas 公共信息 Act), which gives the public a right of access to information collected, 组装, 维护, owned or controlled by a governmental body  in connection with the transaction of official business (public information).  The Texas 公共信息 Act does not require that a governmental body disclose information that has not yet been recorded.  因此, governmental bodies are not mandated to create or make a record that did not exist at the time of the request.  Certain exceptions may apply to the disclosure of the information.   Governmental bodies shall promptly release requested information that is not confidential by law, 要么宪法, 法定, 或者通过司法裁决, or information for which an exception to disclosure has not been sought.  "Promptly" means a reasonable amount of time which may vary depending on the the facts of the case and the volume of information, although most records are provided within ten business days. An officer for public information and the officer’s agent may not ask why you want the information. 

To request public information from 德克萨斯南方大学, submit your request in writing to:

总法律顾问办公室 德克萨斯南方大学 
总法律顾问办公室
德克萨斯南方大学By mail: 3100 Cleburne, Houston, Texas 77004
传真:(713)313-1906
In person: Hannah Hall, Suite 340
通过电子邮件: legalgeneralcounsel@ub8daili.com. A sample Open Records Request Form can be found 在这里.

For complaints about failure to release public information, contact the Open Records Division of the Attorney General's Office.

  • You may also contact the Office of the Attorney General Open Records Hotline at (512) 478-6736 or toll free at (877) 673-6839
  • For complaints regarding overcharges, contact the Cost Rules Administrator of the Open Records Division at Office of the Attorney General, P.O. Box 12548, Austin, Texas 78711-2548, Phone 512-475-2497 or toll free 888-672-6787

For more information on the 公共信息 Act, see the Texas Attorney General's website at http://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/og/how-to-request-public-information

德克萨斯南方大学's Open Records Policy - 宾州08年.03.01