DSHS Licensure Records Request Williamson County Jail EMS Personn
A formal Texas Public Information Act request targets credential verification and oversight of state-licensed medical care inside a correctional facility.
On November 13, 2025, LeRoy Nellis submitted a formal Texas Public Information Act request to the Texas Department of State Health Services, seeking complete licensure, certification, and disciplinary records for every EMT, AEMT, paramedic, licensed paramedic, EMS medical technician, nurse, contract medic, and any other DSHS-regulated medical worker who provided services at the Williamson County Jail between January 1, 2024 and July 15, 2025. The request went to the DSHS Public Information Coordinator in the Open Records Division, by email at [email protected] and by mail to P.O. Box 149347, Austin, TX 78714-9347. It asks for records that, in the requester's view, are public information that may not be withheld.
The request covers all personnel employed by or contracted through the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, HealthSource, VitalCore, Adelphi Medical Staffing, GreenLife Healthcare Staffing, and any third-party or temporary medical staffing entity. For every licensed individual, it seeks the full legal name, certification type and level, license or certification number, issue and expiration dates, current status, disciplinary and investigation records, notices of investigation, complaints filed, final disciplinary actions or sanctions, restrictions or revocations, agency affiliations and employment records, assignments tied to the jail or its contractors, certification printouts, public EMS personnel record sheets, and National Registry confirmations where available.
The scope:
The records sought span nineteen months of medical activity inside a detention facility. That window, January 1, 2024 through July 15, 2025, is the period during which inmates at the Williamson County Jail depended on the credentials, training, and disciplinary standing of the people treating them. The request asks DSHS to produce electronic PDF copies by email to [email removed].
The named individuals:
The request names four people at minimum and states that the list is illustrative, so all personnel on record must be included. The named individuals are David A. Miller, Paige P. Altobelli, Larry R. Davis, and Joshua D. Ransom. The request also asks DSHS to include any EMTs assigned to units R-24, P-24, B-5, B-9, B-7, I-13, and C-14, and any personnel listed on COVID-19 vaccine logs.
The legal basis:
The request is made pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Gov't Code §552.001 et seq. It cites Texas Gov't Code §552.022(a)(17) for the proposition that professional licenses and disciplinary records are public information and may not be withheld. It further requires that if any records are withheld, each document must be identified and the statutory exemption cited under §552.301(e-1). For Williamson County agencies, the Sheriff's Office must respond promptly to public information requests and generally within ten business days, either releasing the information or giving written notice of when it will be available. Anyone who believes DSHS has not responded as required may contact the Attorney General's Open Records Division Hotline at 512-478-6736 or toll-free at 1-877-673-6839.
The stakes:
People held in custody cannot choose their caregivers. The credentials and disciplinary history of the medical staff inside a jail are therefore not a private matter for the contractor; they are a matter of public record and public safety. The request targets compliance, credential verification, and oversight of state-licensed medical activity inside a correctional facility, and it is preserved as part of a public records archive so that the record remains available for transparency and accountability.
The document states that the current version supersedes all prior versions and reflects the most accurate preserved record available, and that further records will be published as they are received and verified. It is presented in its original form without alteration, maintaining full evidentiary integrity.
Professional licenses and disciplinary records are public information under Texas Gov't Code §552.022(a)(17) and may not be withheld.
What the Record Shows:
The record shows a single formal request, dated November 13, 2025, asking DSHS to produce licensure, certification, and disciplinary files for all medical personnel at the Williamson County Jail for the period January 1, 2024 through July 15, 2025. It identifies the requesting party, the receiving agency, the contractors covered, four named individuals, seven EMS units, and personnel on COVID-19 vaccine logs. It cites the Texas Public Information Act and asserts that professional licenses and disciplinary records are public information that may not be withheld, with a withholding-notice requirement under §552.301(e-1). What DSHS produces in response, and whether any records are withheld, will determine whether the public learns the full credential and disciplinary history of the people who provided medical care inside that jail.