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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.
Handles all documents pertaining to City Council offices such as: notes from committee meetings; correspondence between citizens and Council Member’s offices.
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
Francis X. Carmody
Assistant Director
Administration and Regulatory Affairs
611 Walker, 13th Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
Martha Rodriguez
Customer Service Rep. II
Fire/EMS Records Division
500 Jefferson, Suite 1600
Houston, TX 77002
713.495.4292
(FAX) 713.646.5315 martha.rodriguez@cityofhouston.net
Citizens requesting their own EMS or fire records
Alicia White
Sr. Communications Specialist
HFD Public Information Office
500 Jefferson, Suite 1600
Houston, TX 77002
713.495.7906
(FAX) 713.652.5689 alicia.white@cityofhouston.net
Media Requesting Information
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 AND 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) 713.837.0008 roberto.medina@cityofhouston.net
Utility Maintenance (Water and Wastewater)
Building Permits
Building Code Violations
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
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