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Ex-town secretary sues, alleges she was fired for refusing to destroy recording

2014-04-21T14:56:52-05:00

By Dianna Hunt Denton Record-Chronicle Originally published April 18, 2014 The former town secretary of Shady Shores has filed a lawsuit against the town, alleging she was fired because she refused orders to destroy a tape recording of a public meeting. The suit by Sarah Swanson accuses members of a Town Council subcommittee of violating state law by destroying the recording. Tampering with a government record, including the destruction or altering of records, is a misdemeanor offense. Swanson was fired Feb. 12. “Because of her refusal, her employment was terminated,” according to the lawsuit, which was filed after-hours Thursday in Dallas [...]

Ex-town secretary sues, alleges she was fired for refusing to destroy recording2014-04-21T14:56:52-05:00

Houston Open Government Seminar, FOI info galore, April 30

2014-04-09T13:45:00-05:00

By Mary Flood Houston Chronicle Originally published April 8, 2014 The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas and the Texas Attorney General’s Office will hold an Open Government Seminar in Houston Wednesday April 30 at South Texas College of Law. The morning training in the state’s public meetings and public records laws is free, starts at 9 am and is aimed at “government employees, journalists and members of the general public who want to learn more about the Texas Public Information Act.” The afternoon session on open meetings costs $50. Here is the press release about the event: FOI Foundation partners [...]

Houston Open Government Seminar, FOI info galore, April 302014-04-09T13:45:00-05:00

FOI Foundation to host Open Government Seminar in Houston

2014-03-21T15:11:49-05:00

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas will soon host an Open Government Seminar in Houston 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 April 30. It is designed for government employees, journalists and members of the general public who want to learn more about the Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act. “This training on Texas open government laws provides important information for public employees and essential tools for citizens as they participate in our democracy,” said [...]

FOI Foundation to host Open Government Seminar in Houston2014-03-21T15:11:49-05:00

Weslaco commissioners plead not guilty to Open Meetings Act charges

2014-03-07T16:49:14-06:00

By Elizabeth Findell The Monitor Originally published March 6, 2014 EDINBURG — Weslaco city commissioners argued Thursday that they did not violate theTexas Open Meetings Act during a controversial November meeting. Mayor Pro Tem John Cuellar, commissioners David Fox, Lupe Rivera and Jerry Tafolla and former Commissioner Joe Martinez appeared before 139thstate District Judge Bobby Flores Thursday. All entered pleas of “not guilty.” A grand jury last week indicted the five commissioners and they have already checked in and out of the Hidalgo County jail after each person’s personal recognizance bond was set at $2,500. The charges are Class B misdemeanors punishable by a $100 to $500 [...]

Weslaco commissioners plead not guilty to Open Meetings Act charges2014-03-07T16:49:14-06:00

Indictments filed against Weslaco commissioners over alleged open meetings violation

2014-02-26T21:28:17-06:00

By Elizabeth Findell The Monitor Published Feb. 25-26, 2014 Update on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 11:52 am: Documents unsealed this morning have confirmed indictments against several Weslaco commissioners. Lupe Rivera, John Cuellar, David Fox, Joe Martinez and Jerry Tafolla are accused of defying the Texas Open Meetings Act after having kicked the public out of a meeting. A judge set personal recognizance bonds at $2,500. --- Published Feb. 25, 2014, 8:56 p.m.: EDINBURG — Weslaco city leaders learned that indictments against them accusing them of defying of the Texas Open Meetings Act would be unsealed Wednesday, a city commissioner’s lawyer said. [...]

Indictments filed against Weslaco commissioners over alleged open meetings violation2014-02-26T21:28:17-06:00

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