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Judge: County must pay newspaper’s legal expenses

2016-01-28T20:40:43-06:00

By Wes Gardner Fort Bend Herald Originally published Jan. 26, 2016 Visiting Judge Larry Wagenbach denied a motion Monday that would have required the Fort Bend Herald to pay thousands of dollars in attorney’s fees for the release of information deemed to be public record. The decision means The Herald is eligible to receive attorney’s fees from Fort Bend County if county officials do not appeal the judge’s decision. For full story through subscription, click here.

Judge: County must pay newspaper’s legal expenses2016-01-28T20:40:43-06:00

Questions raised in sex assault case as Bexar sheriff refuses to release basic report

2016-01-19T19:11:51-06:00

By Brian Chasnoff Metro Columnist San Antonio Express-News Originally published Jan. 18, 2016 Last month, Bexar County Sheriff Susan Pamerleau seemed to acknowledge the role the media can play in cases of potential officer misconduct. Previously, her office had refused to release to the media even a basic incident report of a fatal deputy-involved shooting. That day, after a grand jury declined to indict two deputies in the shooting of Gilbert Flores, Pamerleau told a roomful of reporters that “times have changed … and going forward, we may make different decisions on information, on whether it’s releasable or not.” The times, [...]

Questions raised in sex assault case as Bexar sheriff refuses to release basic report2016-01-19T19:11:51-06:00

Paxton prosecutors sue Paxton’s agency to block records

2016-01-15T15:37:11-06:00

By Chuck Lindell Austin American-Statesman Originally published Jan. 14, 2016 In an unusual and head-spinning twist, prosecutors in the criminal case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the attorney general’s office Thursday to block the release of sensitive case information that could hinder Paxton’s defense but that his own agency ordered to be turned over to a Texas newspaper. Go ahead, read that sentence again. The latest twist began Oct. 14 when The Dallas Morning News requested copies of thousands of pages of investigative records that prosecutors had provided to Paxton’s defense lawyers in preparation for a potential trial on [...]

Paxton prosecutors sue Paxton’s agency to block records2016-01-15T15:37:11-06:00

AG: Full juvenile consultant contract can be withheld

2015-12-17T14:29:35-06:00

By Jessica Priest Victoria Advocate Originally published Dec. 15, 2015 The Victoria Advocate will not receive a copy of District Attorney Stephen Tyler's full contract with a consulting firm he hired to analyze the juvenile detention center. The Texas Attorney General's Office ruled Monday that the contract is excepted from disclosure. The AG's Office ruled that Tyler established the contract was privileged attorney-client communication under Texas Rule of Evidence 503 (b)(1). That rule allows a client "to refuse to disclose or to prevent from disclosing confidential communications made to facilitate the rendition of professional legal services to the client." A communication [...]

AG: Full juvenile consultant contract can be withheld2015-12-17T14:29:35-06:00

Judge dismisses UT regent Hall’s suit seeking access to admissions records

2015-12-16T01:12:58-06:00

By Matthew Watkins The Texas Tribune Originally published Dec. 15, 2015 A state district judge on Tuesday threw out a lawsuit by University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall that sought to force the system to turn over records related to an admissions scandal. Soon after, Hall's lawyer declared that his client is appealing, meaning the case is far from over. In a one-page order, Judge Scott Jenkins of Travis County dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning Hall is barred from filing another suit on the matter. Jenkins gave no written explanation for his ruling. Hall's attorney, Joseph Knight, was undeterred, [...]

Judge dismisses UT regent Hall’s suit seeking access to admissions records2015-12-16T01:12:58-06:00

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