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Beaumont Enterprise: City undermines public confidence in Leger shooting case

2014-11-17T15:27:39-06:00

By Enterprise Editorial Staff Beaumont Enterprise Originally published Nov. 16, 2014 As Beaumont residents watch the ongoing dispute between the city government and the Leger family, they aren't seeing a public commitment to openness, accountability or community policing. Instead they are seeing a City Council and police department that are giving them reason, once again, to lose confidence in the once-troubled BPD. In response to requests for information about their actions in the June 24 shooting of Stanley Leger, police have released only the minimum amount required by law, leaving growing questions about what they are hiding and why. Last month the city asked [...]

Beaumont Enterprise: City undermines public confidence in Leger shooting case2014-11-17T15:27:39-06:00

Senate Open Government Committee hears testimony on student records

2022-03-31T17:08:43-05:00

By Kelley Shannon FOI Foundation of Texas Executive Director AUSTIN _While federal law prevents a student's record from public release once the student is in college, laws are not as clear for those who applied to but did not attend the school, witnesses told the Senate Open Government Committee on Wednesday. "There is definitely a gap there," said Carol Longoria, assistant deputy to the president of the University of Texas at Austin. However, she said, the university has successfully argued to the Attorney General's Office that applicants' records should be kept private, too. Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, chairman of the Senate [...]

Senate Open Government Committee hears testimony on student records2022-03-31T17:08:43-05:00

On the road again: Open Government Seminar headed to Denton

2014-11-05T20:19:41-06:00

AUSTIN _ The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas is hosting an Open Government Seminar in Denton for residents throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area featuring training in the state’s public meetings and public records laws. The non-profit FOI Foundation, partnering with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s office, will offer the one-day seminar on Tuesday, Dec. 9, in Denton. It is designed for government employees, journalists and any citizens who want to learn more about the Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act. “Texas open government laws allow citizens to access information and participate in our democracy. These laws also [...]

On the road again: Open Government Seminar headed to Denton2014-11-05T20:19:41-06:00

Amarillo Globe-News editorial on disclosing superintendent finalists: The more, the merrier

2014-11-04T18:41:01-06:00

Amarillo Globe-News Originally published on Nov. 3, 2014 When voters go the polls today, there will be several races that are more or less history. These races (if that is the correct term since there is no competition) feature a lone candidate. Talk about ballot box boredom. There is a more serious issue, though, as far as how our leaders are chosen, and this has more to do with public responsibility and accountability than voting. Dumas Independent School District’s Board of Trustees recently named a lone finalist for superintendent. Speaking of voting, a final vote on the superintendent position is scheduled [...]

Amarillo Globe-News editorial on disclosing superintendent finalists: The more, the merrier2014-11-04T18:41:01-06:00

Lubbock police: No more blanket policy on identifying officers in shootings

2014-10-27T15:05:50-05:00

By Gabriel Monte Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Originally published Oct. 25, 2014 In an effort to protect the safety of officers and their families, Lubbock Police Department officials are moving away from a blanket policy of identifying officers involved in a shooting. Greg Stevens, Lubbock police assistant chief, said the decision was made after asking police officials from other Texas cities about their policies regarding identifying officers. “The leading answer was: We don’t identify the officer unless there is wrongdoing on the officer’s part, and of course then they do,” he said. “And so with that, (Lubbock police) Chief (Roger) Ellis and I [...]

Lubbock police: No more blanket policy on identifying officers in shootings2014-10-27T15:05:50-05:00

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