FOIA Request to Laredo Community College regarding State University Employee Compensation Data, FY 2025 on November 7, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by the Laredo Times to Laredo Community College on November 7, 2025. The request seeks comprehensive records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. This request is made under the Texas Public Information Act, Tex. Gov’t Code §552.001 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
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), 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 requestor is a news reporter from Laredo Times and emphasizes the importance of access to public records for fulfilling professional responsibilities related to holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. Additionally, the requestor has applied for a fee waiver due to their role as a media professional.
This FOIA request is supported by 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 coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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