Open Records
Public Information Requests
Hitchcock Independent School District, as a local governmental entity, is subject to the requirements of the Texas Public Information Act. All requests must be submitted to the Public Information Officer in writing and must include:
- Your name
- Address
- Contact phone number
- Description of the information and/or documentation being requested, please be specific
- You can use this form to submit your request.
- Please review this Statement of Charges that can be associated with Public Information Requests (this document is currently in the process of being updated)
- Each year, our Board of Trustees designates ten days when the district doesn't process open records requests—check our current non-business days to plan your request timeline.
Requests may be submitted as follows:
By Mail
Send the written request to:
- Rachel Morales
- Hitchcock ISD Public Information Officer
- 7801 Neville, Building B
- Hitchcock, TX 77563
By Fax
Send the request to fax number (409) 986-5141, attention Rachel Morales.
By E-mail
Send to rmorales@hitchcockisd.org. Subject heading should read “Public Information Request” or “Open Records Request”.
In Person
Turn in the written request to the Hitchcock ISD Administration Office, Attention: Rachel Morales, 7801 Neville, Building B, Hitchcock, TX 77563. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, during the regular school year. The Administration Office is closed on Fridays during the summer. Upon receipt of a request, the District has 10 business days to respond. If it cannot be produced within 10 business days, the public information officer will notify you in writing of the reasonable date and time when it will be available.
Cost of Records
According to the Texas Public Information Act, you must respond to any written estimate of charges within 10 days of the date the governmental body sent it or the request may be deemed withdrawn. If estimated costs exceed $100 the governmental body may require a bond, prepayment or deposit. For more information, contact Rachel Morales at 409-316-6545, ext. 1502.