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The Texas Public Information Act - Open Records

Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, gives you the right to access government records. All government information is presumed to be available to the public. Certain exceptions may apply to the disclosure of the information. Governmental bodies shall promptly release requested information that is not confidential by law, either constitutional, statutory, or by judicial decision, or information for which an exception to disclosure has not been sought.

Requesting Public Information

Hays CISD accepts requests for public information (open records) in writing if they are received by:

• • Using the public information request form (fill in online) provided by the Texas Office of Attorney General. The Hays CISD fill in online form emails your responses to the district's designated open records email address listed above. If you wish, you may also download and print the public information form from the Office of the Attorney General (download; print; and; mail, email, or hand-deliver) website. This form allows a requestor the option of excluding from a request information that the district determines is confidential or subject to an exception to disclosure.
  • Email at: Open.Records@hayscisd.net
  • U.S. Mail at: Hays CISD Central Office, Open Records Division, at 21003 IH 35, Kyle, Texas 78640. 
  • Hand Delivered to: Hays CISD Central Office, Open Records Division, at 21003 IH 35, Kyle, Texas 78640. 

A request submitted through any of the four means designated on this webpage will trigger application of the Public Information Act; however, the District preference is submission of the template linked above. Like many governmental entities, the District continuously works to streamline its processing of public information requests and use of a centralized form has resulted in improved response time and accuracy. We appreciate your cooperation in implementing a more efficient procedure for processing public information requests by utilizing the District’s request form.

Website Disclaimer re Non-designated Means: Note: Requests not received in writing by one of the above designated means will not be accepted.

Your Rights as a Requestor

Your rights as a records requester (English)
Your rights as a records requestor (Espanol)

The Texas Open Meetings Act

Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, ensures that meetings of governmental entities, such as your school board, are open and accessible to you. The law provides for very limited reasons a meeting may be closed.

Unless otherwise provided in the notice for a meeting, regular Board meetings shall be held at:
Hays CISD Academic Support Center
21003 IH 35
Kyle, TX 78640 [ map it] 

Special meetings may be at any location in the district. 

Please direct questions about Board meetings to:

Barbara Gloria (Executive Assistant to Superintendent and Board of Trustees) Barbara.Gloria@hayscisd.net