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Transparency committee to vote on impeachment recommendation in May

2014-04-25T15:42:49-05:00

By Reeve Hamilton The Texas Tribune Originally published April 24, 2014 A legislative committee that is investigating University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall plans to vote at a hearing on May 12 whether to recommend articles of impeachment to the full House. If it requires more time, the vote may not come until May 13. The House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations met on Thursday for the first time since its special counsel, Houston attorney Rusty Hardin, issued a report laying out four possible grounds for Hall's impeachment. The reasons listed in Hardin's report include allegations that the [...]

Transparency committee to vote on impeachment recommendation in May2014-04-25T15:42:49-05:00

Texas journalism colleagues, friends remember Ken Bunting

2014-04-22T02:25:52-05:00

By Tim Madigan Fort Worth Star-Telegram Originally published April 21, 2014 On Saturday, former Star-Telegram Executive Editor Mike Blackman wrote briefly on Facebook about a young business acquaintance who had died unexpectedly. “To know that he is no longer with us is quite sad,” Blackman wrote. “I’m not a touchy-feely guy, but this is true — make amends, be patient and let others know how grateful you are to have them in your lives.” The first to comment was another Star-Telegram alumnus, Blackman’s close friend, Ken Bunting. “So sorry to hear,” Mr. Bunting wrote. “Unexpected [deaths] are poignant reminders that life [...]

Texas journalism colleagues, friends remember Ken Bunting2014-04-22T02:25:52-05:00

Ken Bunting, former newspaper editor, leader of National FOI Coalition, dies at 65

2014-04-21T18:46:52-05:00

By SeattlePI.com Staff Originally published April 21, 2014 Kenneth F. Bunting, a former top editor and associate publisher at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, has died. The National Freedom of Information Coalition announced his death. Bunting, who was 65, died from a heart attack on Sunday in Columbia, Mo., it said. Bunting was executive director of the coalition, which is housed at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo., from 2010 until earlier this year. "Even after he left, he continued to support NFOIC, helping to connect people looking for FOI help and reminding us of pending deadlines and First Amendment news stories of note," the coalition said [...]

Ken Bunting, former newspaper editor, leader of National FOI Coalition, dies at 652014-04-21T18:46:52-05:00

Ex-town secretary sues, alleges she was fired for refusing to destroy recording

2014-04-21T14:56:52-05:00

By Dianna Hunt Denton Record-Chronicle Originally published April 18, 2014 The former town secretary of Shady Shores has filed a lawsuit against the town, alleging she was fired because she refused orders to destroy a tape recording of a public meeting. The suit by Sarah Swanson accuses members of a Town Council subcommittee of violating state law by destroying the recording. Tampering with a government record, including the destruction or altering of records, is a misdemeanor offense. Swanson was fired Feb. 12. “Because of her refusal, her employment was terminated,” according to the lawsuit, which was filed after-hours Thursday in Dallas [...]

Ex-town secretary sues, alleges she was fired for refusing to destroy recording2014-04-21T14:56:52-05:00

Paxton campaign reviewing disclosure lapses

2014-04-21T14:51:37-05:00

By Jay Root The Texas Tribune Originally published April 21, 2014 State Sen. Ken Paxton, the leading Republican candidate for attorney general, has launched an internal review of his disclosures to state regulatory authorities and the Texas Ethics Commission to determine whether he violated any laws by failing to report several business and professional relationships. Paxton launched the review after The Texas Tribune obtained 2006 letters showing the McKinney lawmaker was being paid to solicit clients for a North Texas financial services firm at a time when he was not registered with the State Securities Board. Registration in such circumstances is typically required. Nor did [...]

Paxton campaign reviewing disclosure lapses2014-04-21T14:51:37-05:00

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