FOIA Request to University of Houston-Downtown regarding employee salaries from FY2025 on January 14, 2026.
A request for information under the Texas Public Information Act was submitted to the University of Houston-Downtown. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. This request was made by a representative from Houston Republic, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The specific data fields requested include employee name, gender (if recorded), age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), university name, department, employer name, title or position, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (such as salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
The request emphasizes the importance of access to public records for media professionals in fulfilling their role of holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. Additionally, the requester has indicated eligibility for a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.