Open Records

As part of the City of Kress Transparency and Texas Public Information Act all residents are welcome to request most information available to the public, some exceptions exist. The City is required to withhold certain types of information by statute and information that is confidential by law. The Texas Public Information Act does not require the City of Kress to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
In preparing a request, you may want to ask what information is available. Read Texas Public Information Act Handbook PDF 

The City of Kress shall promptly produce public information in response to an open records request. Promptly means the city may take a reasonable amount of time to produce the information, but may not delay (Gov’t Code 552.221(a); see Open Records Decision No. 467 at 6 - 1987). It is a common misconception that a governmental body may wait ten business days before releasing the information. In fact, as discussed above, the requirement is to produce information “promptly.” What constitutes a reasonable amount of time depends on the facts in each case. The volume of information requested is highly relevant to what constitutes a reasonable period of time (Open Records Decision No. 467 at 6 (1987).

All request must be written or typed, sent via mail, email, contact form, or handed to the City in person. Please provide a detailed description of the information/record(s) you are requesting and include your name and address, dated and signed. 

Ways to Submit Request:

By Mail:
City of Kress
P.O. Box 236
Kress, TX 79052

Online:

Contact Form

In Person:

City Hall  
308 Skipworth Ave.
Kress, TX 79052 

City Hall office Hours:

Monday 8am - 12pm
Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 8am - 12pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

City Hall closes on the following observed Holidays

  • January - New Years Day
  • March - Good Friday
  • May - Memorial Day
  • July - Indpendance Day
  • September - Labor Day
  • November - Thanksgiving
  • December - Christmas

*Hours may change due to unforseen circumstances. 

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