Open Government / Ethics and Compliance Division
The Open Government / Ethics and Compliance Division provides legal advice related to ethics, open meetings, and public information to elected officials, City employees, and boards and commissions.
The Division does not conduct investigations nor give advice to members of the public. Depending on the matter, the Austin City Auditor's Office or Austin Human Resources handles investigations and disciplinary action.
Zach Brown, Division Chief
Zach Brown is currentlyis Division Chief of the Open Government, Ethics, and Compliance Division and has worked for the City Attorney’s Office since 2017. Zach earned a B.A. in Sociology and City and Regional Planning from the Ohio State University, and received his law degree from Ohio State’s Moritz College of Law. After law school Zach moved to Austin, Texas to begin his legal career and has worked for the City for over 9 years. His legal practice focuses on compliance with open government laws, elections, and ethics.
Related Links
The City Council Meeting Information Center contains information about Austin City Council, including a calendar of meetings, posted meeting agendas, the online council message board, and more.
The City Council Meeting Information Center contains information about Austin City Council, including a calendar of meetings, posted meeting agendas, the online council message board, and more.
Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, gives you the right to access government records. An officer for public information and the officer's agent may not ask why you want them. All government information is presumed to be available to the public, although certain exceptions may apply.