Tamaulipas reforms its Transparency Law to expedite access to information

The Government of Tamaulipas has promoted a reform of the Transparency Law to simplify information requests and review resources. The measure was announced at the Second Extraordinary Session 2026 of the Transparency Subsystem Committee.

The Government of Tamaulipas has launched a reform of the Transparency and Access to Public Information Law aimed at making citizens' right to know public data more agile and effective. The initiative, presented during the Second Extraordinary Session 2026 of the Transparency Subsystem Committee, seeks to modernise accountability mechanisms and reduce response times for requests.

A reform to bring administration closer to citizens

The Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Secretary, Norma Angélica Pedraza Melo, who chairs the committee, led the extraordinary session held in Ciudad Victoria. During the event, the new members of the committee, Francisco Javier Ruíz Reta and Luis Gerardo Charles Torres, both responsible for transparency management, were sworn in.

Pedraza Melo emphasised the importance of having highly responsible officials to ensure the continuity of operations under a strict legal framework. The reform, unanimously approved, establishes clearer transparency obligations and recommends the development of methodological guidelines to optimise the handling of review resources, information requests, complaints, and verifications.

Calendar and alternation for committee sessions

In addition to the reform, the committee approved a calendar of ordinary sessions for the second half of 2026, as well as a scheme of alternation for extraordinary meetings. This measure aims to promote a dynamic and participatory environment, ensuring that transparency work remains active throughout the year.

For the average citizen, this reform represents a tangible change: less bureaucracy and more speed when requesting public information. Response times will be shortened and data quality is expected to improve, according to authorities' forecasts. Furthermore, the methodological guidelines will serve as a roadmap for officials to resolve requests in a homogeneous and efficient manner.

The next step will be the development of the reform by the authorities responsible for transparency, who will present concrete proposals to optimise the management of requests and strengthen citizens' trust in the accountability system. The reform, once completed, is expected to come into effect in the coming months.