File a request with Texas State Auditor
Filing process
How records requests work with Texas State Auditor
Your request is filed in your name under Texas Public Information Act. We act as your communications agent — routing through email, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.
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Filed (day 0)
Submitted to Texas State Auditor.
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Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)
Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.
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Response window (10 business days)
Under Texas Public Information Act, the agency must respond within 10 business days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.
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Records delivered or denied
No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.
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Appeal if denied
We draft an appeal to AG Open Records Division and can connect you with a public records attorney.
Governing law
Texas Public Information Act
Tex. Gov't Code § 552
Texas State Auditor is governed by Texas Public Information Act, which requires a response within 10 business days. Anyone may file — no residency requirement.
Frequently asked
Texas State Auditor public records FAQ
Related agencies
Other agencies in Texas
What to request
Common records from Texas State Auditor
Jurisdiction
