Site Policies

Our team wants all Texans to use our site safely, confidently, and successfully. Learn how Texas.gov is compliant with federal and state website policies including regulations for accessibility, privacy, and public information.  

Accessibility Policy

Texas.gov commits to providing a web presence that enables full public access to Texas government information and services. As such, Texas.gov complies with high accessibility standards to meet the needs of users with disabilities.   

Privacy Policy

At Texas.gov, your privacy is one of our top priorities. This policy describes the privacy practices regarding information collected from Texas.gov site visitors.  

The Texas.gov Privacy Policy applies only to the Texas.gov site. This policy does not apply whenever visitors leave Texas.gov domains by clicking a link to an external site, including the sites of state agencies and local governments. The Texas.gov linking policy includes more information about links from Texas.gov to external sites.

Security Policy

The Texas.gov Security Policy applies only to the Texas.gov site. This policy does not apply whenever visitors leave Texas.gov domains by clicking a link to an external site, including the sites of state agencies and local governments. The Texas.gov linking policy includes more information about links from Texas.gov to external sites. 

To protect the security of its employees, Texas.gov users, and hosted applications and services, Texas.gov complies with the following standards and codes as applicable: 

Linking Policy

Advance permission to link to Texas.gov is not necessary. Be aware that Texas.gov subpages may change or be deleted at any time without notice. Entities and individuals linking to Texas.gov are encouraged to verify link accuracy periodically. 

Social Media Policy

Texas.gov will use the following policies to guide the use of social media sites in accordance with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Social Media Policy. 

Public Information Requests

Public information requests will be handled in accordance with the Public Information Act