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