05/19/2026
City of Kress City Council Meeting – 05/19/2026
View this agenda and other full agendas in PDF format:
https://cityofkress.com/agendas
As the legislative branch of the City of Kress government under the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA); which governs open meetings and closed sessions, the City Council holds open public meetings where local laws, policies, and basic decisions for the city are discussed and decided. All budget meetings are open to the public and . The City Council may enter a Closed Meeting Session to discuss sensitive matters in private. During a Closed Meeting no formal actions or votes can occur.
Council meetings are currently held at the following location:
Kress Senior Citizen Center
302 Skipworth Ave
Kress, TX 79052
City Council Public Meetings take place monthly. Special meetings may be added.
Notices for all public meetings, along with agendas, are posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting. They can been reviewed in person at City Hall and online.
Public meetings are broadcast live on the City of Kress page day of the meeting. The broadcast may experience internet connection issues. Video On Demand (VOD), recorded uninterrupted video(s) that can be watched anytime, are posted no later than 72 hours or three complete business days after meeting has concluded. VODs will remain posted for at least 365 days.
Current and past Council Meeting agenda may be viewed online. Open records request are welcomed. For more information, visit the City's website CityofKress.com.
The community is welcomed to sign up to participate in public comments to address the council and community. Citizens must sign-up day of the meeting and before the meeting starts. The City Council shall follow the order of which the agenda has listed for public comments. Citizens of our community that have signed up for public comments will be called in the order of which they signed up on the list.
The City Council is not permitted to respond to comments or questions from the public on items not listed on the Regular Agenda. Responses are limited to a statement on specific factual information, a recitation of existing policy or direction to staff to place the subject on the agenda for a future city meeting. The use of vulgar, profane, inflammatory, or defamatory language is not permitted. Speakers shall not make personal, impertinent, profane or slanderous remarks.
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/files/divisions/open-government/openmeetings_hb.pdf
Open Records
https://cityofkress.com/open-records
As part of the City of Kress Transparency and Texas Public Information Act all residents are welcome to request information available to the public, some exceptions exist. The City is required to withhold certain types of information by statute and information that is confidential by law. The Texas Public Information Act does not require the City of Kress to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
In preparing a request, please read: Texas Public Information Act Handbook PDF
In Texas, under the Texas Public Information Act (PIA) (Texas Government Code, Chapter 552), governmental bodies are not required to compile or create new documents or information to respond to a public records request if the requested information does not already exist. The PIA specifically mandates that requests must be for existing records or information. Here are the key points:
• No Obligation to Create New Documents: A governmental body is not required to generate new information, compile data, or create a document that does not already exist to fulfill a public information request. The request must pertain to records or information already in existence at the time of the request.
• No Requirement to Answer Questions or Perform Research: The PIA does not obligate agencies to answer questions, perform legal research, or produce new analyses in response to a request. The focus is on providing access to existing records.
• Scope of the Request: Requestors should provide a detailed description of the existing records they seek, as agencies may seek clarification if the request is vague or could result in a large volume of documents. If the requested information does not exist in the form requested, the agency is not required to create it.
• Exceptions and Limitations: If the requested information is confidential or exempt under the PIA or other laws, the governmental body may withhold it, but it must request a ruling from the Office of the Attorney General if it believes an exception applies, unless a prior ruling covers the same information.
• Practical Implications: Agencies may charge for costs associated with locating, compiling, and reproducing existing records, but these charges are regulated by the Office of the Attorney General. If no responsive records exist, the agency will typically notify the requestor that no documents meet the request criteria.
For example, if a requestor asks for a report summarizing data that the agency has not already compiled, the agency is not obligated to create such a report. However, if the raw data exists in agency records, the agency must provide access to those records, subject to any applicable exemptions.
If you need further assistance with a specific public information request, you can contact the Office of the Attorney General’s Open Government Hotline at (512) 478-6736 or toll-free at 1-877-673-6839, or refer to the agency’s public information officer for guidance.
The City of Kress shall promptly produce public information in response to an open records request. Promptly means the city may take a reasonable amount of time to produce the information, but may not delay (Gov’t Code 552.221(a); see Open Records Decision No. 467 at 6 - 1987). It is a common misconception that a governmental body may wait ten business days before releasing the information. In fact, as discussed above, the requirement is to produce information “promptly.” What constitutes a reasonable amount of time depends on the facts in each case. The volume of information requested is highly relevant to what constitutes a reasonable period of time (Open Records Decision No. 467 at 6 (1987).
All request must be written or typed, the City's preferred method is to bring the request to city hall in person. Please provide a detailed description of the information you are requesting and include your name and address, phone number, dated and signed.
In Person request:
City Hall
308 Skipworth Ave.
Kress, TX 79052
