The Act
The Texas Public Information Act (the "TPIA") gives the public the right to request access to government information.
Making a Request
The TPIA is triggered when a person submits a written request to the City. The request must ask for information that is already in existence.
The Act does not require the City to create new information, compile data, do legal research, or answer questions. A request should be sent to the City department that has the information. A request sent by fax or email must be sent to the proper custodian of the information.
See City of Houston Department Public Information Contacts below. All requests must provide a return mailing address.
DEPT.
CONTACT(S)
TYPES OF INFORMATION
Affirmative Action and Compliance
Sheree D. McCarty
Public Information Officer
P.O. Box 1562
Houston, TX 77002-1562
713.837.9000
(FAX) 713.837.9055 sheree.mccarty@cityofhouston.net
Documents relating to airport Management, Operations, Planning, Designs, Construction, Property Acquisitions, Property Sales, Property Appraisals, Capital Improvement Plan, Contracts, Leases, & Agreements, Incidents and Accidents at:
George Bush International Airport
William P. Hobby Airport
Ellington Field
Houston Airport System
City Controller
Madeleine G. Appel
Deputy Director/Administration
City of Houston
P.O. Box 1562
Houston, TX 77251
832.393.3403 (phone) madeleine.appel@cityofhouston.net
Records for Contracts
Annual Financial Reports
Monthly Financial and Operating Reports
Payment Information (Checks, Payment Vouchers)
Quarterly Investment Reports
City of Houston Investment Information
City Secretary
Anna Russell
Office of the City Secretary
City Hall Annex
901 Bagby, Rm P101
Houston, TX 77002
832.393.1100
(FAX) 713.247.1907 anna.russell@cityofhouston.net
Minutes and Records of City Council by Motion, Ordinance or Resolution
Council Agenda
Campaign and Expenditure Reports
Election Results
Bids for City Projects
Excerpts from the Building and Fire Codes
Convention and Entertainment Facilities
Stephen Lewis
Deputy Director
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, TX 77010
713.853.8888
(FAX) 713.853.8091 stephen.lewis@cityofhouston.net
Facility Services
Technical Specifications
Event Calenders
Historical and Background Information
Finance and Administration
Louis F. Aulbach
Finance and Administration Department
City of Houston
P.O. Box 1562
Houston, TX 77251
713.837.9521
(FAX) 713.837.9525 louis.aulbach@cityofhouston.net
Purchasing and Contract Information
Bid Specifications
Franchise Agreements and Permit Information
Fire
Nikki Corpening
Customer Service Rep. I
Houston Fire Department, Records
500 Jefferson, Ste. 1600
Houston, TX 77002
713.495.4294
FAX: 713.646.5315 nikki.corpening@cityofhouston.net
Fire Code Information
Personnel Information
For Police/Accident Records, please
see Police contacts below
Kathy Armstrong
HEC Custodian of Records
5320 N. Shepherd, Room 1022
Houston, TX 77091
713.884.3944 kathy.armstrong@cityofhouston.net
Fire/EMS 911 Records
Dwayne Brown
Fire/EMS Records Division
500 Jefferson, Suite 1600
Houston, TX 77002
713.495.4286
(FAX) 713.646.5315 dwayne.brown@cityofhouston.net
Citizens requesting their own EMS or fire records
General Services
Public Information
City Hall Annex
900 Bagby, 2nd Floor
Houston, TX 77002
832.393.8112
(FAX)
832.393.8040 bsd.publicinfo@cityofhouston.net
Design & Construction Division
Construction-related Documents
Contracts
Energy & Environmental Management Division
City of Houston electricity-related documents
Energy Management and Conservation
Property Management Division:
Records Relating to Property Management and Maintenance of City of Houston Properties
Health & Human Services
Evelyn M. Phillips
Environmental Health Engineering
7411 Park Place
Houston, TX 77087
713.640.4256
(FAX) 713.640.4388 evelynm.phillips@cityofhouston.net
Joseph Badell
Information Technology Dept.
611 Walker, Suite 947-A
Houston, TX 77002
713.221.0482
(FAX) 713.837.9863 joseph.badell@cityofhouston.net
Electronic Documents
Legal
Legal Assistant for Public Information
Legal Department, General Counsel Division
City Hall Annex, 4th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
832.393.6444
(FAX)
832.393.6259 legal.publicinfo@cityofhouston.net
Roberto Medina
Dept. of Public Works and Engineering
611 Walker, Suite 2558
Houston, TX 77002
713.837.7366
(FAX) 713.837.0048 roberto.medina@cityofhouston.net
Utility Maintenance (Water and Wastewater)
Building Permits
Occupancy Records
Real Estate Acquisitions and Sales, Appraisals
Capital Improvement Plan
Infrastructure Construction
Neighborhood Traffic Projects, Speed Humps
Speed Limit / Speed Zone Studies
Traffic Signal Timing and Maintenance
On-Street Parking issues/concerns
Solid Waste Management
Marina A. Joseph
Public Information Manager
611 Walker, 12th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
713.837.9164
(FAX) 713.837.9160
marina.joseph@cityofhouston.net
The Act