Prep Tier · Turnaround: 48 hours

Records they don’t want to give you. Demanded, properly, under Texas law.

A sloppy PIA request is an easy denial. A precise one under Tex. Gov’t Code § 552 starts a 10-business-day clock. We write one, targeted and cited, ready for you to sign and send.

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What you get

One formal PIA request letter (Tex. Gov’t Code § 552.021 cited correctly)
Correctly addressed to the agency’s Officer for Public Information
Tight scope language so they can’t dodge with “overly broad”
Built-in cost cap (default $40) so you don’t get billed surprise charges
A follow-up template for use if they blow the 10-day deadline

Who this is for

Pro se litigants needing records from a city, county, or school district
Journalists chasing a story with a paper trail
Families investigating a case involving a Texas government body

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How it works

1Tell us the agency, the records you want, and the time period.
2We draft the request and the follow-up template.
348 hours later: sign, mail/email, start the clock.

What this costs elsewhere

Open-records attorney to draft one PIA letter	$150–$400
Journalist-tier legal support service	$75–$200/month
Legal-aid FOIA assistance (if you qualify)	Free, 4–8 week wait

Texas Public Records (PIA) Request Draft — here, right now $27

Ranges reflect typical Texas market rates for comparable paralegal, legal-services, or litigation-support providers. Faretta Legal is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.

Why people trust this work

80%+

of Texas pro se litigants lose their cases without organized prep

$250–$400

is the average Texas attorney hourly rate

1 of 1,500+

Jan 6 defendants with a federal due-process ruling on the record — Ryan Nichols

“When the facts don’t add up, I help people organize the truth. No billable hour. No runaround. Just the work.”

— Ryan Nichols, Marine veteran · federal due-process ruling on the record (Judge Hogan, December 2021)

Ladder of Help

Lighter version Case Timeline Starter $27 Next level up Document Triage $37

Frequently asked

Will this work in other states?

This product is Texas-specific under Tex. Gov’t Code § 552. For other states, ask — we can adapt.

What if the agency refuses?

Use our included follow-up template. If still refused, upgrade to Deep Case Review or retain counsel for an appeal.

Can I submit it by email?

Yes — Texas accepts PIA requests by email to the designated officer.

Need More?

If your case is bigger than this, the next step is Document Triage — $37.

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