In pandemic era, Texans’ access to public information at risk
By Kelley Shannon Bold steps nearly 50 years ago created a landmark protection for the people’s right to know in Continue Reading →
Category Archives: PIA
Legislation clarifies “business days” when responding to Texas Public Information Act requests
Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, R-Southlake, has filed an open government bill designed to clarify “business days” for governmental entities responding to Continue Reading →
Austin cites new state law to keep secret pandemic relief non-profits
By Ryan AutulloAustin American-StatesmanOriginally published Jan. 8, 2021 More than $6 million in taxpayer money flowed to Austin nonprofits affected Continue Reading →
Newspaper highlights its best uses of Texas Public Information Act in 2020
By Marshall ReidDenton Record-ChronicleOriginally published Dec. 29, 2020 Each year, Denton Record-Chronicle reporters send dozens of requests for public information, a quasi-formal Continue Reading →
After shutting down workouts, UH avoids serious COVID-19 outbreaks, public records show
By Joseph DuarteHouston ChronicleOriginally published Nov. 12, 2020 The University of Houston athletic department has avoided any serious outbreaks of Continue Reading →