
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 and Breakfast
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 – 11:15 a.m. Legislative Update
11:15 - 12 p.m. Records Retention
Noon – 1:30 p.m. Lunch on Your Own
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Ethics
2:30 – 3:15 p.m. Responding to Public Information Act Requests
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 and Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. The Cost Rules Exam
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. Common Mandatory Exceptions
2:15 – 3:15 p.m. a. Privacy/Personnel for Law Enforcement Records
b. Third Party Records
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
