The City Council Open Government page provides information about Austin City Council, including information about open meetings and public information requests. Visitors can also easily access information about Council filings, campaign finance filings, and more. For more information, contact the Ethics & Compliance Team at 512-974-2180.
Open Meetings
- Open Meetings Act FAQ
- Open Meetings Handbook
- Council & Council Committees
- Boards & Commissions
- Council Message Board
Public Information
- Public Information Act FAQ
- Public Information Handbook
- The City's Public Information Process
- Submit An Information Request
- Bulletin: City Staff Use of Personal Devices
- Resolution: Council Use of Personal Devices
Council Filings
- Travel
- Annual Statement of Financial Information (City)
- July Statement of Financial Information (City)
- Personal Financial Statement (State)
- Ch. 171 Conflicts of Interest: Form at TLGC Ch. 171
- Ch. 176 Conflicts of Interest: Form at TLGC Ch. 176
City Campaign Finance Filings
**Please Note: the ATX forms are available as fillable PDF forms and may not open correctly in your browser. To fill out the form, please right-click the link and select “Save Link as…” to download the file directly to your computer.
- ATX 1 Direct Campaign Expenditures
- ATX 1 Direct Campaign Expenditures Instructions
- ATX 5 Bundling Report
- ATX 5 Bundling Report Instructions
- ATX 6 Exemption Statement
- ATX 7 Pre-Electiion COH- Candidates
- ATX 7 Pre-Election COH- Instructions
- ATX 7 Pre-Election PAC
- ATX 7 Pre-Election PAC Instructions
Training
- Texas Attorney General Public Information Act Training
- Texas Attorney General Open Meetings Training
- Open Government Symposium 2013 & 2015
Ethics Review Commission
Open Government: International Efforts
- Open Government Resolution, December 8, 2011
- Open Government Directive, August 26, 2013
- Open Government Partnership: Pilot Program Member, 2016
- City of Austin Open Government Partnership Presentation: Mexico City
- City of Austin Open Government Partnership Presentation: Austin