Open Records

Public Information Requests

The Texas Public Information Act, Chapter 552, Texas Government Code establishes requirements for governmental bodies to respond to written request for access and/or reproductions of public information. Public records include paper and/or electronic documents created, obtained, or used by the Town of Double Oak in the conduct of its business and which are in its custody.

*** Sec. 552.221. APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION; PRODUCTION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION.
(a) An officer for public information of a governmental body shall promptly produce public information for inspection, duplication, or both on application by any person to the officer. In this subsection, "promptly" means as soon as possible under the circumstances, that is, within a reasonable time, without delay.
(d) If an officer for public information cannot produce public information for inspection or duplication within 10 business days after the date the information is requested under Subsection (a), the officer shall certify that fact in writing to the requestor and set a date and hour within a reasonable time when the information will be available for inspection or duplication.

Please visit their website for additional information: Texas Office of the Attorney General: How to Request Pub­lic Information.

All public records will be made available to the public as requested unless the law provides for an exception to disclosure.
Such exceptions include:

Online: Open Records Request Form
Fax, In person or Mail: Printable is Form Below

_{*Note: There may be a fee assessed for requests in accordance with the Act. Please review the Charges for Pub­lic Information webpage here.}