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Phillips: Local newspapers help taxpayers as watchdogs on government

2018-07-17T16:26:27-05:00

By Alberta Phillips Austin American-Statesman Originally published July 12, 2018 Daily newspapers long have been the barking – and oftentimes biting – watchdogs that keep the public informed about what their government is doing, be that rescuing people from massive flooding in Austin in 2015, or the mismanagement of $2 billion in contracts by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which came to light that same year. Find the full column here.

Phillips: Local newspapers help taxpayers as watchdogs on government2018-07-17T16:26:27-05:00

AG tells Victoria school district to release superintendent search details

2018-07-15T22:31:38-05:00

By Gabriella Canales Victoria Advocate Originally published July 1, 2018 Victoria school district officials must release public documents about the district’s superintendent hiring process, according to an opinion issued by the Texas Attorney General’s Office. The opinion came about three months after Emett Alvarez, managing editor of the Revista de Victoria, requested information in May about the district’s superintendent search. Read the full story here.  

AG tells Victoria school district to release superintendent search details2018-07-15T22:31:38-05:00

Former Richardson ISD board member alleges board secretly deliberated before votes

2018-07-10T14:52:09-05:00

By Nanette Light The Dallas Morning News Originally published July 9, 2018 A former Richardson ISD school board member has sued the school district and its board of trustees, alleging "continuous and systematic" violations of the state's open meetings law. David Tyson Jr. - a black businessman who has challenged the validity of the all-white board in the diverse district - said in the civil lawsuit that the school board has participated in a long-running practice of violating the state's open meetings laws. The result, he alleged, has been that votes are merely "rubber-stamp" formalities. Read the full story here.

Former Richardson ISD board member alleges board secretly deliberated before votes2018-07-10T14:52:09-05:00

These groups make up Ted Oberg’s freedom of information hall of shame

2018-07-06T21:53:33-05:00

By Ted Oberg KTRK, Houston Originally published July 5, 2018 One of the great freedoms we have in this country is being able to report freely the activities of those elected to govern us. And it's a guiding principle written into the constitution, federal law, and Texas state law. But there are some government agencies that need a lesson in just that. Over the last year, they've earned a spot in the ABC13 Investigates Freedom of Information Hall of Shame. See the full story here.

These groups make up Ted Oberg’s freedom of information hall of shame2018-07-06T21:53:33-05:00

Calhoun Port Authority in court filing denies it violated Open Meetings Act

2018-06-25T21:15:57-05:00

The Victoria Advocate reported on June 22: The Calhoun Port Authority in a court filing has officially denied violating the Texas Open Meetings Act. At the same time, the port might be guilty of violating the law again with its posting of a special meeting next week, legal experts said. The port’s lawyer, Bill Cobb, of Austin, responded to the Victoria Advocate’s lawsuit by denying all its allegations. Read the full story here.

Calhoun Port Authority in court filing denies it violated Open Meetings Act2018-06-25T21:15:57-05:00

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