Open Records Request Form

Online form for open records requests.

Use the online Open Records Request form below to submit an electronic Public Information Request (PIR) or, if you prefer, download or print an Open Records Request Form (Microsoft Word format, 270KB) and fax or mail it to the Public Information Officer.

All TCEQ records are available for public view unless one of the exceptions to disclosure applies.

Contact Information

Information used to mail records request to or to contact you with questions about your request.

Your Name ■

Your full name - required.

Company/Organization

Your company or organization name - optional.

Type of Requestor

Select option from list - optional.

Mailing Address ■

Street name, apartment number, mail code, etc. - required.

City ■

City name - required.

State/Province/Region ■

State, Province, or Region for your address - required.

ZIP/Postal Code ■

Your ZIP or postal code - required.

Country ■

Your country name - required.

E-Mail Address ■

Your e-mail address - required. (Preferred form of communication.)

Phone Number ■

Your phone number, including area code - required.

FAX Number

Your FAX number - optional.

Records Information

Information to help us fill your records request.

Site/Facility Information * ■

Provide the complete names of the sites / facilities, including addresses, you are inquiring about - required.

Additional Record Search Information **

Provide any information which will enable the agency to perform a more comprehensive record search - optional.

Type of Documents Requested ■

Are you requesting any and all documents including those that may meet an exception from disclosure under the Public Information Act (PIA)? (NOTE: 'Any and all documents' option may require an Attorney General ruling.)

Only publicly available documents
Any and all documents (including confidential information)

Certify Documents? ■

Do you need the documents certified?

Yes (additional fees apply)
No

* Many facilities are found in the TCEQ's Central Registry. For example a search by Regulated Entity (RN) will reveal permits and registrations regarding a facility's Air, Water, Waste or Remediation ID numbers.

** Listed below are exceptions in the Public Information Act that apply. Government Code Chapter 552 - Public Information , lists the exceptions. Some types of information that may be kept confidential include:

private, personal information such as certain financial or medical information;
certain law enforcement information, which may include the identity of informers;
complainant's identity;
some information related to ongoing litigation;
proprietary information submitted by regulated entities;
attorney-client (privileged).

Fees may apply for the creation of lists from the agency´s databases.

All Open Records Requests are reviewed by TCEQ Open Records & Reporting Services staff.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Attn: Public Information Officer, MC 197
P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087
E-Mail: openrecs@tceq.texas.gov
Fax: 512/239-OPEN (6736)