A significant open government bill approved in the 2013 legislative session expands the definition of public information in the Texas Public Information Act to include electronic communications created by, received by, or maintained by a public officer or employee connected to official business and stored on any device. Lawmakers also approved several other government transparency bills.

Legislative Update: 2013 Session, Laura Prather, Thomas Williams, Haynes & Boone, LLP

Texas Adopts the Defamation Mitigation Act, Laura Prather, Haynes & Boone, LLP