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 currently the Division Chief of the Open Government / Ethics and Compliance Division.
Related Links
The City Council Open Government page provides information about Austin City Council, including information about open meetings and public information requests. Visitors can also easily access information about Council filings, campaign finance filings, and more.
The City Council Open Government page provides information about Austin City Council, including information about open meetings and public information requests. Visitors can also easily access information about Council filings, campaign finance filings, 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.