The Texas Public Information Act requires governmental agencies to make available for inspection and copying all information that is collected, assembled, or maintained by or for a governmental body if it owns or has a right of access to the information, except for information the Act exempts or prohibits from disclosure, according to Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code.

Any person wishing to inspect or copy public records kept by the City of Laredo must make the request in writing and may do so online by submitting the form provided below. No verbal requests shall be accepted. A written Open Records Request may also be forwarded to the City of Laredo’s Open Records Attorney for handling.

For U.S. Mail or Hand Delivery:
The City Attorney’s Office
Open Records Department
1110 Houston Street
Laredo, Texas 78040
(956) 791-7318
For Fax Delivery: (956) 791-7494*
By Electronic Mail: khale@ci.laredo.tx.us*

*The City of Laredo has a duty to respond to any written requests for open records, including those that are made through e-mail or by fax. However, state law provides that a governmental body can designate a person that is authorized to receive e-mail or faxed requests for open records. If such a designation is made, the Public Information Act is only activated if the request is directed to the assigned individual. Pursuant to Section 552.301(c), Government Code, the City Attorney’s Office, Open Records Attorney, has been designated by the City of Laredo to receive all electronic mail and fax requests for public information. Accordingly, the City of Laredo is not responsible for responding to electronic mail and fax requests sent to any electronic mail address other than the email address cited above.

For general questions on making public information requests or for special accommodations pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact the City of Laredo’s Open Records Attorney at (956) 791-7318.