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Appeals court hears Bexar open records case

2013-10-10T14:54:56-05:00

By John W. Gonzalez San Antonio Express-News Originally published Oct. 9, 2013 AUSTIN — An appellate court heard clashing arguments Wednesday over Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Adkisson's long-running refusal to disclose official communications in his private email accounts. The Precinct 4 commissioner, who in 2012 was ordered by a trial court in Austin to release transportation policy-related emails sought by the San Antonio Express-News, insisted anew that the communications were not subject to the Texas Public Information Act. State and newspaper lawyers countered that the messages must be shared because they were official business. The three judges of the 3rd Court [...]

Appeals court hears Bexar open records case2013-10-10T14:54:56-05:00

AG’s office says legislative documents must be released

2013-09-30T22:40:12-05:00

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's office has ruled that a state lawmaker’s documents related to the American Legislative Exchange Council must be made public. The attorney general rejected requests by Rep. Stephanie Klick, R-Fort Worth, and ALEC to withhold information related to their communications and legislation proposed by the council. The Wisconsin-based Center for Media and Democracy sought the records. The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas filed a brief in the case supporting release of the documents. With its ruling dated Sept. 25, the attorney general's office rejected claims by ALEC, a conservative think tank, that releasing the information would [...]

AG’s office says legislative documents must be released2013-09-30T22:40:12-05:00

Experts: Bryan school board broke meetings law; district disagrees

2013-09-27T17:33:28-05:00

By Caitlin Perrone The Eagle Originally published Sept. 27, 2013 Bryan school board members recently added an issue to the executive session portion of their agenda, just minutes before gathering behind closed doors - a move that several experts said was a violation of the Texas Open Meetings Act. "Personnel" was the only topic listed for discussion during the executive session of the council's Sept. 16 meeting, but the board added a subject related to the Navasota school district's dropping out of a three-district effort to secure a federal grant. Bryan would be replacing Navasota as lead organizer for the project. [...]

Experts: Bryan school board broke meetings law; district disagrees2013-09-27T17:33:28-05:00

City of El Paso files to dismiss email case against Texas attorney general

2013-09-20T21:10:21-05:00

By Cindy Ramirez El Paso Times, originally published Sept. 19 The city has filed a motion to dismiss its case against the attorney general over an open records debate, saying Tuesday’s release of emails from city officials’ personal accounts make the case moot. In its filing Wednesday, the city also asks for a continuance in its motion to quash a request by local attorney Stephanie Townsend Allala to take depositions of former and current city officials related to her requests. In a statement issued Wednesday, the city said it has complied with the Texas Public Information Act and has released all [...]

City of El Paso files to dismiss email case against Texas attorney general2013-09-20T21:10:21-05:00

Fort Worth lawmaker tries to block request for information on dealings with conservative group

2013-09-30T03:09:02-05:00

By David Barer The Dallas Morning News Originally published Aug. 15, 2013 AUSTIN — A Fort Worth lawmaker has turned to the attorney general to block a request for information that could show her interactions with the American Legislative Exchange Council, an influential conservative think tank. The Center for Media and Democracy, a Wisconsin-based government watchdog group, requested through Texas public records laws in early July that state lawmakers release documents. All of the lawmakers complied with the request except Republican Rep. Stephanie Klick, said Brendan Fischer with the watchdog group. In a letter to the attorney general, Klick argues that [...]

Fort Worth lawmaker tries to block request for information on dealings with conservative group2013-09-30T03:09:02-05:00

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