Open Records Request

Effective September 3, 2020 

The Texas Public Information Act 

The Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) gives the public the right to request access to government information. The request must ask for information already in existence. The TPIA does not require Coastal Bend College to create new information, perform legal searches, or answer general questions. Additional information about requests can be found in Coastal Bend College Board Policy linked here. 

To Request Information: 

Before you submit a public information request, please review the Coastal Bend College website. The information you are seeking may be available online. 

Your request must be in writing, delivered in person, sent by U.S. mail, fax or e-mail. Under the Public Information Act, only written requests trigger the District’s obligation to provide a response. 

By mail or in person to:  

Public Information Requests 

c/o Marketing and Public Relations Office 

Coastal Bend College 

3800 Charco Road 

Beeville, TX 78102 

Email: tpia@coastalbend.edu 

Fax: TBA 

Coastal Bend College will only respond to requests for information sent to the designated email or mailing address listed above. 

For questions about the Texas Public Information Act, or if you believe that the District has not responded as required by the Texas Public Information Act, you may contact the Open Government Hotline at (512) 478-6736 or toll-free (877) 673-6839. 

24/7 MEDIA REQUESTS - Please call CBC Director of Marketing and Public Relations at (361) 354-2258. 

Requests for Student Records  

If you are a current student, a parent of a current student, or a former student, records requests and requests for official transcripts should be made directly to your campus registrar. Contact information for each campus can be found on your campus' home page.