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Experts: Bryan school board broke meetings law; district disagrees

FOIFT2013-09-27T17:33:28-05:00

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 disagreesFOIFT2013-09-27T17:33:28-05:00

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

FOIFT2013-09-20T21:10:21-05:00

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 generalFOIFT2013-09-20T21:10:21-05:00

Attorney General closes case against Victoria City Council

ashleywp2022-04-07T16:12:45-05:00

Melissa Crowe Victoria Advocate Originally published September 14, 2013 The attorney general's office is closing its open records investigation against the city of Victoria. Four months ago, a public information complaint was filed against the city of Victoria and one former and three current City Council members for records that have yet to be released In a letter dated Sept. 10, Assistant Texas Attorney General Neal Falgoust said the state would close the case against the city of Victoria. The enforcement authority of the attorney general's office does not include on-site inspections of records held by another governmental office, according to [...]

Attorney General closes case against Victoria City Councilashleywp2022-04-07T16:12:45-05:00

Key open government legislation taking effect Sept. 1

ashleywp2013-09-19T16:53:27-05:00

Two major open government bills passed by the 83rd Legislature become law on Sunday, Sept. 1. A modernization of the Texas Public Information Act contained in Senate Bill 1368 makes it clear that electronic messages dealing with official business are public, regardless of the type of message or device it’s transmitted on. That means the TPIA will adapt to modern modes of communication, such as text messaging, emails and instant messaging. Attorney General Greg Abbott’s office has been ruling for some time that these messages are public, and now it will be codified into law. The legislation also provides that contracts [...]

Key open government legislation taking effect Sept. 1ashleywp2013-09-19T16:53:27-05:00

Remembering tenacious DMN reporter Steve McGonigle

ashleywp2013-09-30T13:33:15-05:00

Award-winning Dallas Morning News reporter Steve McGonigle died Saturday after a long illness. Read his full obituary here, as published in The News on Aug. 25, 2013.

Remembering tenacious DMN reporter Steve McGonigleashleywp2013-09-30T13:33:15-05:00

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