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Texas A&M refuses to release animal testing records; AG agrees

2015-07-20T13:21:53-05:00

By Nicole Cobler Houston Chronicle Originally published July 19, 2015 AUSTIN - Backed by a legal opinion from Attorney General Ken Paxton, Texas A&M University is refusing to divulge information about dozens of animals used in lab testing. At least 40 people have requested daily care logs and health records of cats and dogs used in research. But a recent attorney general's opinion maintains veterinarian-patient privilege and allows the university to withhold the records, presenting a unique roadblock and a "terrible precedent" that other Texas universities might follow, animal rights activists said. "Almost every other state that has a veterinarian-patient statute [...]

Texas A&M refuses to release animal testing records; AG agrees2015-07-20T13:21:53-05:00

UT-Austin students take McRaven’s side in records fight with regent Hall

2015-07-17T17:21:46-05:00

By Benjamin Wermund Houston Chronicle Originally published July 16, 2015 In the ongoing fight over records between University of Texas System leaders, the students of the system's flagship UT Austin have sided with Chancellor Bill McRaven. UT Regent Wallace Hall, Jr. sued McRaven last month, saying he should be allowed to see federally protected student information that the University of Texas turned over to a private investigator. In a letter sent to the chancellor and regents this week, the presidents of the student government, Senate of College Councils and the president of the Graduate Student Assembly - three groups representing 50,000 [...]

UT-Austin students take McRaven’s side in records fight with regent Hall2015-07-17T17:21:46-05:00

After closed-door session, UT regents urge Hall to drop lawsuit

2015-07-08T23:18:52-05:00

By Matthew Watkins The Texas Tribune Originally published July 8, 2015 University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall on Wednesday was asked to leave the closed-door portion of a regents meeting in which his lawsuit against UT System Chancellor William McRaven was being discussed. Not long after that executive session, regents reconvened and voted to urge Hall to drop his lawsuit, saying it “carries the potential to be costly and an unnecessary distraction.” Hall left the meeting without responding, saying to reporters that he was frustrated to be left out of the closed-door session. “I don’t think it is appropriate,” he [...]

After closed-door session, UT regents urge Hall to drop lawsuit2015-07-08T23:18:52-05:00

State Bar announces winners of 2015 Texas Gavel Awards

2015-07-02T20:00:30-05:00

AUSTIN — The State Bar of Texas has announced the winners of the 2015 Texas Gavel Awards, including in-depth stories exploring a flawed capital murder conviction, alleged racial profiling and a debate over DWI sentencing penalties. Journalists representing the Houston Chronicle, Victoria Advocate, KXAN-TV, Marfa Public Radio and The Intercept have been selected as winners. The Gavel Awards honor journalism that deepens public understanding of the legal system. The State Bar of Texas will honor the winners at an awards luncheon Sept. 17 in Austin in conjunction with the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas annual conference. For more information on the [...]

State Bar announces winners of 2015 Texas Gavel Awards2015-07-02T20:00:30-05:00

Judge prevents public release of Twin Peaks video, issues gag order

2015-07-01T21:31:52-05:00

By Tommy Witherspoon Waco Tribune-Herald Originally published June 30, 2015 A state district judge ruled Tuesday that a Dallas attorney can have a copy of a Twin Peaks franchisee’s video of the May 17 biker shootout, but the judge barred the release of the video to the public. Judge Matt Johnson of Waco’s 54th State District Court also granted a prosecution request to place a gag order in the Matthew Alan Clendennen case, preventing attorneys on both sides, law enforcement officers and witnesses from discussing that case only in the media. In arguing his case for release of the video, Dallas [...]

Judge prevents public release of Twin Peaks video, issues gag order2015-07-01T21:31:52-05:00

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