Harrison Keller, PhD, Commissioner of Higher Education | Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board website
Harrison Keller, PhD, Commissioner of Higher Education | Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board website
FOIA Request to Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Regarding Employee Salaries of 2023 on November 15, 2024.
Austin News, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, has submitted a request under the Texas Public Information Act. The request seeks information regarding employee salaries for the year 2023 from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
The requested data points include first and last names of employees, institution name, position held, department, pay rate, and year-to-date gross pay. This information is sought in an electronic format for ease of analysis and reporting.
As a media organization, we at Austin News are committed to gathering and reporting news to the public. Access to public records is crucial for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
Given our role in disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as a media professional. We await a response from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding this request.