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The Public Information Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, provides public access to government records. Although government information is presumed to be available to the public, certain exceptions may apply to the disclosure of the information. For more detailed information, see the
Texas Attorney General Public Information Act web page.

Click to download the State Auditor's Office's Public Information Act Poster . (PDF )

Audit working papers are exempt from the Public Information Act. ( 552.116, Government Code )


You may send a request for information to: Office of General Counsel, State Auditor's Office:

  • By mail to: P.O. Box 12067, Austin, TX 78711-2067
  • By email to: publicinformation@sao.texas.gov
  • By fax to: (512) 936-9400
  • In person at: 1501 N. Congress Avenue, Suite 4.224, Austin, Texas


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