Public Information Requests

Texas Public Information Act

Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code, commonly referred to as the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA), grants the public the right to access records maintained by Texas governmental entities. Under the TPIA, these entities must provide requested information they possess, unless the information is protected from disclosure by the TPIA or other applicable state or federal laws. However, the TPIA does not obligate governmental bodies to answer questions, conduct legal research, create new records in response to a request, or fulfill ongoing requests for information on a recurring basis.

South Texas College Procedures

South Texas College processes all public information requests in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act and Board Policy GCB: Requests for Information.  All public information requests are processed through the Office of the President, located in the Ann Richards Administration Building, Section A, Suite 140.  The Public Records Information Specialist is responsible for the processing of all requests.

Effective April 1, 2026, the College will utilize NextRequest in order to process TPIA requests more effectively. Requestors may create an account to log in to the portal to view a request, messages, and any documents that may have been released.  You may submit your request directly through the portal here:

Submit a Request

Requests will also only be accepted through one of the following:

Request for Public Information Form

Board Policy GCB - Requests for Information

Request for Information Charges

Non-Business Days

Under the Texas Public Information Act, a governmental body can designate up to 10 non-business days per year. STC has designated the following as non-business days:

2025: March 17-19 and December 18, 19, 22, 23, 29, 30, 31

2026: March 16-18 and December 17, 18, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30