Ways to Submit a Request
Senate Bill 944, passed by the Texas Legislature in its 86th session, lets a governmental body name one email address, one mailing address and one hand-delivery address, plus an online submission option on its website, for receiving Public Information Act requests.
In August 2026, the Fredville City Council adopted a resolution bringing the city's existing request practices in line with that law. Use any of the approved methods below to ask for public information.
Online Requests
Submitting online is the quickest and simplest option. The city's public records portal is open around the clock and lets you follow your request as it moves forward.
Police
Use the police open records request form for arrest, crash and offense or incident reports, case files, and dash camera or body-worn camera video.
Fire
Use the fire incident report request form for fire incident and medical reports.
Animal Services
Use the animal services open records request form for animal services records.
General
Use the general city request form for public information held by any other city department.
Track Status
Once you have submitted a request, you can check its progress in the same portal.
By Email
Send your request to [email protected].
By Mail
Office of the City Secretary, City of Fredville, P.O. Box 1000, Fredville, TX 75999
In Person (Hand Delivery)
- City records in general: City Secretary's Office, City Hall, 100 Civic Center Drive, Fredville, TX 75999
- Police records: Police Records Division, 700 Penwick Lane, Fredville, TX 75999
After You Submit
- The city answers public information requests promptly.
- Simple requests may be filled quickly, while large or complicated ones can take longer.
- When records cannot be released within 10 business days, the city will tell you in writing the date and time they will be ready.
- Records may include details that the law makes confidential or exempts from release.
- Where the law requires it, the city may ask the Texas Attorney General to decide whether certain information can be withheld.
Have Questions About the Act?
The Texas Attorney General publishes a summary of the rights of requestors, available as a PDF.
About the Public Information Act
Under the Public Information Act, the public has a right to see government information. You may inspect records, get copies, or do both. The Act covers only records that already exist at the time of your request; the government does not have to create new documents or perform legal research for you. The single legal requirement is that your request be made in writing.
Your written request to a governmental body is what puts the Act into effect. The body may not ask why you want the information. It can ask you to clarify a request that is unclear, and if you have asked for a large volume of records, it may talk with you about ways to narrow the request.
The governmental body has to release public information "promptly." That means it may take a reasonable amount of time, which depends on the circumstances of each request. How much information you ask for weighs heavily in deciding what a reasonable response time is.
More Information
Call the City Secretary's Office at (555) 010-3053.
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