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Legislators hear testimony on closing police loophole in Texas Public Information Act

2019-02-28T05:52:46-06:00

AUSTIN _ The parents of teens and young adults who died in police custody urged the House State Affairs Committee on Wednesday to close a loophole in the Public Information Act so they can access records about their loved ones' deaths. "Government transparency is government transparency, even when it's not pretty," said House Speaker Pro Tem Joe Moody, D-El Paso, as he explained the need for his House Bill 147. "It's better for people to know the truth, even if it's ugly and complicated and challenging." The legislation would prevent law enforcement agencies from withholding records in cases that did not [...]

Legislators hear testimony on closing police loophole in Texas Public Information Act2019-02-28T05:52:46-06:00

Denied Evidence: KXAN examines denial of information in another death in police custody

2018-11-20T18:37:05-06:00

By Josh Hinkle KXAN, Austin Originally published Nov. 19, 2018 Citing an obscure legal loophole, the Travis County Sheriff's Office blocked a grieving mother's request for evidence of how her 21-year-old son died in jail. Now, KXAN uncovers video and other records of the painful days leading up to his death and his interactions with jail staff in those final hours. The ongoing report has sparked a new investigation into the response to his medical needs and prompted a legislative effort to eliminate that loophole, as we reveal police agencies across Texas using it to keep details about dozens of other [...]

Denied Evidence: KXAN examines denial of information in another death in police custody2018-11-20T18:37:05-06:00
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