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Public Information Requests

Public Information Act Requests

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is dedicated to educating the public and governmental bodies of their rights and responsibilities under the Public Information Act (PIA). You have the right to make a public Information request of Mesquite ISD. All public information requests must be made in writing. The district's public information coordinator is General Counsel Scott W. Thomas.

Note that Mesquite ISD's regular business hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. Per Texas Attorney General Opinion OR-2014-13943 (2014), WL 4693043, requests received after the close of business will be considered received as of the next business day*.

Designated Non-Business Days for Public Information Requests

2026 & 2027 Non-Business Days

  • Dec. 22-23, 28-30, 2026
  • March 16, 17, 18, 2027
  • Oct. 11, 12, 2027
  • Dec. 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 2027

2026 & 2027 National Holidays

  • Jan. 1, 2026  |  Jan. 1, 2027
  • Jan. 19, 2026  |  Jan. 18, 2027 (MLK Jr. Day)
  • Feb. 16, 2026  |  Feb. 15, 2027  (Presidents’ Day)
  • May 25, 2026  |  May 31, 2027 (Memorial Day)
  • July 4, 2026  |  July 4, 2027 (Independence Day)
  • Sept. 7, 2026  |  Sept. 6, 2027 (Labor Day)
  • Nov. 11, 2026  |  Nov. 11, 2027 (Veterans Day)
  • Nov. 26, 2026  |  Nov. 25, 2027 (Thanksgiving Day)
  • Dec. 25, 2026  Dec. 25, 2027 (Christmas)

2026 & 2027 State Holidays

  • Jan. 19, 2026  |  Jan. 19, 2027 (Confederate Heroes Day)
  • March 2, 2026  |  March 2, 2027 (Texas Independence Day)
  • April 21, 2026  |  April 21, 2027 (San Jacinto Day)
  • June 19, 2026  |  June 19, 2027 (Emancipation Day in Texas)
  • Aug. 27, 2026  |  Aug. 27, 2027 (Lyndon Baines Johnson Day)
  • Nov. 28, 2026  |  Nov. 26, 2027 (Friday after Thanksgiving)
  • Dec. 24, 2026  | Dec. 24, 2027 (Day before Christmas)
  • Dec. 26, 2026  |  Dec. 26, 2027 (Day after Christmas)

Written requests may be submitted by:

Scott W. Thomas
General Counsel 
Mesquite ISD
3819 Towne Crossing Blvd.
Mesquite, TX 75150

 

  • Making the request in person during normal business hours at the above address.

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