FOIA Request to West Texas A&M University regarding all employee salaries from FY2025 on January 14, 2026.
The Amarillo Gazette has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to West Texas A&M University. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. This request was made under the Texas Public Information Act, Tex. Gov’t Code §552.001 et seq., and was sent on January 14, 2026.
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), university name, department, employer name, title or position, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (such as salary, hourly wage, stipend, or bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
The Amarillo Gazette emphasizes that access to these public records is crucial for their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news, they have requested a fee waiver for this information.
Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: 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.
