FOIA Request to University of Texas at Tyler regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Dallas City Wire to the University of Texas at Tyler seeking detailed records on employee compensation for Fiscal Year 2024. The request was made under the Texas Public Information Act, Tex. Gov’t Code §552.001 et seq., and it asks for the information to be provided in an electronic format.
The request specifically seeks records that include various data fields such as fiscal year, employee name, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth, employer name, title or position, department, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (such as salary or hourly), and employment type (full-time or part-time). The FOIA request acknowledges that not all fields may exist in every record but requests the production of all responsive records regardless of completeness. If any portion of a record is exempt from disclosure, Dallas City Wire requests that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form.
Dallas City Wire emphasizes its role as a media organization committed to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. It highlights the importance of access to public records for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As a member of the media involved in disseminating information to the public, Dallas City Wire believes it qualifies for a fee waiver for this request.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government 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.
