2026
Open Government
Conference

🎓 CEU/CLE Credits

The Office of the Attorney General will give CEU/CLE credits from the following organizations to those who attend the conference in person.

You must sign in daily to get CEU credit. Actual credit hours are to be determined. 

•    Texas County & District Clerks' Association 
•    Texas State Board of Public Accountancy 
•    Texas Municipal League
•    Texas State Bar 
•    TCOLE 

Details such as course number, provider number, and sponsor ID will be included in the printed agendas provided at the conference. 

You will be able to print your own certificate of participation after the conference.

 

 

 

📅 Agenda 

Wed., Dec. 2, 2026

3:30 – 5:0o p.m.              Early Sign-in 

Thurs., Dec. 3, 2026

7:30 – 8 a.m.               Sign-in  

8– 8:15 a.m.                Welcome Remarks                                       

8:15 – 9:15 a.m.          Open Meetings Act 101     

9:15 - 10:15 a.m.          Public Information Act 101

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.      AM Break

10:30 – 12 p.m.           Responding to Public Information Act                                                    Requests  

Noon – 1:30 p.m.       Lunch on Your Own 

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.         Ethics

2:30 – 3:15 p.m.         Records Retention  

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.         PM Break

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.        ORD Round Table Discussion 

4:30- 5 p.m.               Q&A (Optional)

5 p.m.                          Conference Day 1 Adjourns
  

Fri., Dec. 4, 2026                        
 

7:30 – 8 a.m.                Sign-in                              

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.          Cost Rules Exam and Q&A

9:30 – 10:30 am.         Redacting on Your Own 

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.      AM Break 

10:45 – 11:45 a.m.       After a Ruling & Practical Resources   

11:45 – 1:15 p.m.          Working Lunch (TBD) 

1:15 – 2:15 p.m.            a. Law Enforcement Records  

                                      b. Competitive Bidding and Procurement  

2:15 – 3:15 p.m.           a. Personnel Files and Privacy Expectations 

                                         b. Deep Dive into section 552.301 of the                                                Government Code

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.           PM Break 

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.          a. Body Worn Camera Recordings   

                                      b. Common Administrative Record                                                            Exceptions

4:30- 5 p.m.                 Q&A (Optional)

5 p.m.                             Conference Adjourns