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Editorial: Why Dallas needs more transparency from new Fair Park Foundation, State Fair

2016-07-18T14:43:47-05:00

Editorial The Dallas Morning News Originally published July 15, 2016 When the Dallas Park and Recreation Board next meets to discuss Mayor Mike Rawlings’ plan to turn over management of Fair Park to the new Fair Park Texas Foundation, the public will be invited. The notes and records that come out of the meeting will be preserved and made available if requested. And when the board finally votes, probably next month, residents who will have to live with the decision will be invited to watch. That's the beauty of Texas' imperfect but absolutely vital open-government laws. That openness should not disappear [...]

Editorial: Why Dallas needs more transparency from new Fair Park Foundation, State Fair2016-07-18T14:43:47-05:00

Houston Mayor Turner uses search firm to keep police chief candidates from public view

2016-06-01T13:28:59-05:00

By James Pinkerton Houston Chronicle Originally published May 31, 2016 Mayor Sylvester Turner has chosen to select Houston's next police chief through a private executive search firm, taking the position that the applications and résumés of job candidates do not have to be made available through the Texas Public Information Act. The process stands in stark contrast to that used by his predecessor, Annise Parker, who in 2010 released the applications of 26 candidates for police chief in response to a records request. "I am not going to conduct this process in the media," Turner said via email Friday. "I didn't [...]

Houston Mayor Turner uses search firm to keep police chief candidates from public view2016-06-01T13:28:59-05:00

Open Government Seminar set for McAllen on June 9

2016-05-31T15:42:01-05:00

AUSTIN _ The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas will host an Open Government Seminar in McAllen on Thursday, June 9, featuring training in the state’s public meetings and public records laws. The non-profit FOI Foundation will partner with the Texas Attorney General's Office in offering the one-day seminar. It is designed for government employees, journalists, attorneys and members of the general public who want to learn more about the Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act. “This seminar highlighting Texas’ open government laws helps to inform citizens of their rights and responsibilities as they participate in our democracy,” [...]

Open Government Seminar set for McAllen on June 92016-05-31T15:42:01-05:00

Waco Editorial: Baylor legal moves in sexual assault saga raise questions about Texas AG’s opinion

2016-05-23T16:03:35-05:00

By Waco Tribune-Herald Originally published May 22, 2016 Bowing to the cherished principle that transparency makes for better government, better institutions and better communities, state lawmakers last year overwhelmingly passed a law requiring private university and college police departments to release upon request information such as crime reports, just as city police departments must do. We saw this as a triumph for public safety. One idea behind this warmly welcomed state law was that current and prospective students of private colleges and universities, their parents and surrounding communities have every right to know just how safe these campuses are. Now it [...]

Waco Editorial: Baylor legal moves in sexual assault saga raise questions about Texas AG’s opinion2016-05-23T16:03:35-05:00

State, Lawyers Debate Identifying Execution Drug Supplier

2016-05-11T20:28:49-05:00

By Johnathan Silver The Texas Tribune Originally published May 11, 2016 Revealing Texas' supplier of execution drugs could have a harmful effect on the provider and as a result leave the state empty-handed, a lawyer for the state suggested Wednesday during an appeals court hearing. State Deputy Solicitor General Matthew Frederick told a three-judge panel on the Austin-based Third Court of Appeals that a "substantial risk" comes with naming the state’s supplier. Specifically, he said, people who are against the death penalty might lash out against the supplier. "Pharmacies don't have security details," Frederick said. "Their only protection is anonymity." But [...]

State, Lawyers Debate Identifying Execution Drug Supplier2016-05-11T20:28:49-05:00

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