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Student journalists at St. Edward’s barred from reporting on student government meeting about Pride flag

2024-02-27T15:39:20-06:00

By Lily Kepner Austin American-Statesman Originally published Feb. 27, 2024 An LGBTQ+ pride flag had hung from the ceiling of a buzzing coffeehouse on St. Edward's University's campus in South Austin since 2018. This year, after remodeling and a vendor change at the cafe, the flag was taken down, and students' attempts to bring it back have not succeeded. ... At the Student Government Association's Senate meeting Wednesday, during which President Montserrat Fuentes and Vice President for Student Affairs and Administration Lisa Kirkpatrick addressed concerns about the flag's removal, administrators barred journalists from Hilltop Views, the student newspaper, from reporting on [...]

Student journalists at St. Edward’s barred from reporting on student government meeting about Pride flag2024-02-27T15:39:20-06:00

Judge orders Texas DPS to release Uvalde school shooting records

2023-12-01T10:48:24-06:00

By Tony Plohestski Austin American-Statesman Originally published Nov. 30, 2023 A Travis County judge has issued a formal order to the Texas Department of Public Safety for the agency to release a trove of investigative information and evidence from the 2022 Uvalde school shooting. The Nov. 28 order by state District Judge Daniella Deseta Lyttle closely follows her statements earlier this year that she intended to order the release of most documents, including videos and statements of officers and other law enforcement who responded to the May 24, 2022, shooting at Robb Elementary School. But the order more officially moves a [...]

Judge orders Texas DPS to release Uvalde school shooting records2023-12-01T10:48:24-06:00

Some Uvalde families call for DPS sanctions over Washington Post photo release

2023-11-17T11:19:17-06:00

By Sofi Zeman Uvalde Leader-News Originally published Nov. 16, 2023 Family members of victims killed and wounded in the May 24, 2022, shooting at Robb Elementary filed sanctions against the Texas Department of Public Safety for selectively sharing crime scene images with the Washington Post. “The same DPS that stands before this court and argues that this information must be withheld from these families has now released some of this information to the Washington Post – one of the plaintiffs in this suit,” the motion reads. The original media lawsuit was filed in August and seeks to release the department’s 2022 [...]

Some Uvalde families call for DPS sanctions over Washington Post photo release2023-11-17T11:19:17-06:00

Odessa American public records lawsuit against the city has ended

2023-11-05T13:30:37-06:00

By Odessa American Originally published Oct. 20, 2023 The Odessa American’s almost four-year battle with the City of Odessa over public records access is over, as the Texas Supreme Court on Friday declined to take up the OA’s appeal of an appellate court decision in March to dismiss the lawsuit. AIM Media Texas LLC attorney John Bussian said the Odessa American “went the distance" — in its case that is a lot like the one against Uvalde— to try to hold the City to the requirement in the Texas public records law that the government ‘promptly’ turn over public records, rather [...]

Odessa American public records lawsuit against the city has ended2023-11-05T13:30:37-06:00

Seize the Moment: At 50-year mark, celebrate and strengthen the Public Information Act

2023-09-20T15:00:50-05:00

 By Kelley Shannon With trust in government waning, a Texas law can help keep a closer watch on public officials. Even citizens who continue to have faith in government can use this law to stay better informed. How is taxpayer money spent? What’s happening behind the scenes as government decisions are made? The Texas Public Information Act produces answers to these crucial questions. The act has been here for us for 50 years and is essential in protecting our right to know. Like a well-built old house, the landmark law is constantly in need of upkeep, yet it withstands the test [...]

Seize the Moment: At 50-year mark, celebrate and strengthen the Public Information Act2023-09-20T15:00:50-05:00
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