Texas Public Information Act

The Texas Public Information Act (the "Act") entitles individuals to information about the affairs of government in Texas and the official acts of public officials and employees in Texas, unless otherwise expressly provided by law. A Texas Public Information Act request is a request for public information that is maintained by a Texas governmental agency, such as the University of Houston System and any of its component institutions (e.g., the University of Houston ("UH"), the University of Houston-Downtown ("UHD"), the University of Houston-Clear Lake ("UHCL") and the University of Houston-Victoria ("UHV")).

Please also review the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Policy for more information on the Texas Public Information Act.

What Your Request Should Include

Your request should be in writing and should include the following information:

1. Your name and mailing address (so we can send you a response)
2. Your phone number (so we can contact you with questions about how to respond to your request)
3. A list or description of the specific information you are interested in obtaining, including time periods. Try to be as specific as possible about the information you are seeking. Please also specify which component institution (e.g., UH, UHD, UHCL, UHV) you are seeking the information from.

Where Your Request Should be Sent

Your request should be sent to the University of Houston System's Public Information Act Officer via mail, fax, email or in person as follows:

• By email to [email protected]
• By fax to 713-743-0726 (Attention: Public Information Act Officer)
• By mail or in person to:
  4302 University Drive
  Office 311 (E. Cullen Building)
  Attention: Public Information Act Officer
  Houston, TX 77204-2028
  
  More information is available on the UH System Legal Affairs website.
  

How You Will be Charged

You will be charged in accordance with the Act and as detailed in the following procedures:

Procedures for Charging and Collecting Fees for Providing Copies of Public Information under the Texas Public Information Act

How to Find Additional Information About the Act

For more information about the Act, you may wish to refer to the 2010 Public Information Act Handbook published by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas ("OAG") or the OAG's Texas Public Information Act poster.

How to Get a Copy of Transcripts or Other Student Information

In order to receive a copy of University transcripts or other student information, you should contact the Registrar's office as opposed to submitting a Texas Public Information Act request.

UHD Registrar's Office
One Main Street, Suite N330
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713-221-8999
Fax: 713-223-7438
Email: [email protected]