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New lawsuit filed in Mike Leach’s feud with Texas Tech, this time over records access

Posted on January 8, 2018 by foiftexas

By Brent Schrotenboer USA Today Originally published Jan. 7, 2017 Mike Leach’s war against Texas Tech is headed back to court, Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA, Transparency | Tagged Chris Cook, Dolcefino Consulting, Mike Leach, Texas Public Information Act, Texas Tech, Wayne Dolcefino

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