Join open government advocates for a financial transparency online briefing with state Rep. Giovanni Capriglione at 9 a.m. on Feb. 9, 2021. The Texas Association of Broadcasters is hosting this free event. More information and registration is at https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Join-Us-for-an-Open-Government-Flash-Briefing.html?soid=1102410017667&aid=Jne3dQSWDYM
By Ryan AutulloAustin American-StatesmanOriginally published Jan. 8, 2021 More than $6 million in taxpayer money flowed to Austin nonprofits affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but taxpayers might never learn the identities of the organizations that got the money or get a chance to dig into their stated need for assistance. The city of Austin is citing a little-noticed provision in a new Texas law to keep secret the identities of non-profits receiving taxpayer pandemic relief funds. Read the full story here.
By Marshall ReidDenton Record-ChronicleOriginally published Dec. 29, 2020 Each year, Denton Record-Chronicle reporters send dozens of requests for public information, a quasi-formal process to obtain hard-to-obtain information from government agencies. Requests range from routine contract requests to more complicated asks that often get bumped to the Texas Attorney General’s Office for guidance. Read the full story here about some of the best uses of the Texas Public Information Act by the Record-Chronicle in 2020.
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