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AG: Spring Hill ISD must release scoreboard document it sought to withhold

2017-08-17T14:11:42-05:00

By Meredith Shamburger Longview News-Journal Originally published Aug. 15, 2017 Spring Hill ISD cannot withhold a document it had sought to keep confidential relating to financing for a new scoreboard at its football stadium, the Texas Attorney General's Office has ruled. The district has not said if it plans to release the document or appeal the ruling as allowed under the Texas Public Information Act. "However, there is a legitimate public interest in the essential facts about a financial transaction between an individual and a governmental body," Assistant Attorney General Tim Neal wrote in a letter dated Aug. 7. "Upon review, [...]

AG: Spring Hill ISD must release scoreboard document it sought to withhold2017-08-17T14:11:42-05:00

Texas governor, lieutenant governor won’t say whom they block from public Twitter accounts

2017-08-14T18:41:09-05:00

By Olivia Krauth Austin American-Statesman Originally published Aug. 13, 2017 In June, the American-Statesman sent public records requests to Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, among other Austin- and Texas-based politicians, asking for lists of whom they block from following their public, taxpayer-funded Twitter accounts. The governor, citing public safety concerns, said, no. His fear: Russian hackers. Lawyers for each office said they are asking Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to rule that the information is exempt from required public disclosure. Both argue that divulging the names of the blocked accounts constitute “a computer network vulnerability report.” Abbott and [...]

Texas governor, lieutenant governor won’t say whom they block from public Twitter accounts2017-08-14T18:41:09-05:00

Recycling company sues city of Houston over records

2017-08-02T15:04:20-05:00

By Mike Morris Houston Chronicle Originally published Aug. 1, 2017 A company that claims its innovative technologies can recycle or reuse nearly all household waste is suing the city of Houston, hoping to reveal why its proposal was shunned in favor of a more traditional approach to curbside recycling. EcoHub sued the city Tuesday in state district court, seeking to have a judge compel city leaders to release records its consultants have requested but not received under the Texas Public Information Act. EcoHub CEO George Gitschel had been in contract talks with officials in Mayor Sylvester Turner and former mayor Annise Parker's [...]

Recycling company sues city of Houston over records2017-08-02T15:04:20-05:00

Garland Police keeping tight grip on documents two years after ISIS attack

2017-08-02T14:58:21-05:00

By Todd Shepherd Washington Examiner Originally published Aug. 1, 2017 Police in Garland, Texas, are refusing to release documents that could show an FBI agent allowed a terrorist attack to go ahead in 2015, in order to avoid blowing his cover. Police are still saying key documents can't be shared because the investigation is still "pending," even though the police chief said just days after the attack that they did not believe there were other suspects, and the two known assailants were killed on the scene. The 2015 attack was the first ISIS-backed act of terrorism on U.S. soil. The tight [...]

Garland Police keeping tight grip on documents two years after ISIS attack2017-08-02T14:58:21-05:00

Winners of 2017 Texas Gavel Awards announced

2017-07-20T19:57:38-05:00

State Bar of Texas For Immediate Release July 19, 2017 Contact: Amy Starnes Public Information Director, State Bar of Texas (800) 204-2222, ext. 1706, or (512) 427-1706 [email protected] AUSTIN — In-depth stories on potential abuse in Texas’ guardianship system and whether a border-spending surge resulted in arrests of “high-threat criminals” are among the winners of the 2017 Texas Gavel Awards. Journalists representing the Texas Observer, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, and KXAN-TV in Austin were selected as winners of the Texas Gavel Awards, which honor journalism that deepens public understanding of the legal system. The State Bar of Texas will honor the winners [...]

Winners of 2017 Texas Gavel Awards announced2017-07-20T19:57:38-05:00

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