Public Information Requests

The Texas Public Information Act, Chapter 552, Texas Government Code, establishes requirements for governmental bodies to respond to written requests for access and/or reproduction of public information. The Texas Public Information Act does not require governmental bodies to create new information, perform legal research, or to answer questions. The request must ask for records or information already in existence. 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.

How to Submit a Request

Because the Texas Public Information Act is only activated by a written request for documents, all requests must be in writing. Requests can be submitted in the following manner:

Mail: Gainesville Hospital District, 1900 Hospital Blvd, Gainesville, TX 76240

In Person: Administration Office, 1900 Hospital Blvd, Gainesville, TX 76240

Email: district@ghdtx.com

Charges

Please be advised there may be a fee assessed for request in accordance with Texas Administrative Code.

• Standard request are copies. Copies will be $.10 for each page after 10 pages. For 50 or more pages, the charges shall be $.10 for each page plus personnel time charged at $15.00 per hour. (Nonstandard size copies are more. )

• A itemized statement of estimated charges will be submitted in advance of work being started when charges will exceed $40.00 and opportunity to modify the request.