TOMA

Questions raised about whether Collin commissioners’ meeting with Cruz violated law

FOIFT2014-02-17T15:15:22-06:00

By Wendy Hundley The Dallas Morning News Originally published Feb. 14, 2014 Questions have been raised about whether a recent meeting involving a quorum of Collin County commissioners violated the Texas Open Meetings Act. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz met with a number of local elected officials on Feb. 7 at the Commissioners Court in McKinney. There was no public notice of the meeting, where water, transportation, economic development and other issues were discussed. County Judge Keith Self, who attended the meeting with Commissioners Mark Reid and Chris Hill, said public notice wasn’t needed. “It wasn’t an official Commissioners Court meeting, and [...]

Questions raised about whether Collin commissioners’ meeting with Cruz violated lawFOIFT2014-02-17T15:15:22-06:00

Weslaco leaders subpoenaed to appear before grand jury in closed meeting case

FOIFT2014-02-10T15:36:57-06:00

By Elizabeth Findell The Monitor Originally published Feb. 7, 2014 WESLACO — Five current and former city commissioners will go before an Hidalgo County grand jury Tuesday to make the case why they shouldn’t be indicted for kicking the public out of a public meeting. City leaders drew a crowd when they called the special meeting in November, after the election but before new members had been sworn in. Mayor Pro Tem John Cuellar—who was presiding over the meeting — ordered the room cleared after critics of his slate and allies of the minority began laughing and shouting. Police Chief Michael [...]

Weslaco leaders subpoenaed to appear before grand jury in closed meeting caseFOIFT2014-02-10T15:36:57-06:00

FOI Foundation to co-host Open Government Seminar in El Paso

FOIFT2014-01-22T17:03:02-06:00

AUSTIN _ The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas announced details Wednesday of an upcoming Open Government Seminar in El Paso 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 Feb. 28. 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. “We are pleased to provide training on Texas’ open government laws, which are essential tools for citizens as [...]

FOI Foundation to co-host Open Government Seminar in El PasoFOIFT2014-01-22T17:03:02-06:00

Weslaco leaders oust public from city commission meeting, citing anonymous threat

FOIFT2014-01-14T02:50:32-06:00

By Elizabeth Findell The Monitor Originally published Nov. 14, 2013 City Manager Leo Olivares said police Chief Michael Kelley had notified him shortly before the City Commission meeting began at 5:30 p.m. that someone had called the department earlier in the afternoon saying there needed to be extra security at the meeting because there might be violence. Followers of Weslaco politics knew it would be a controversial evening. After a hotly contested election, the City Commission called the special meeting before new members from the opposite slate were sworn in, looking to shake up the composition of the Economic Development Corp. [...]

Weslaco leaders oust public from city commission meeting, citing anonymous threatFOIFT2014-01-14T02:50:32-06:00

Attorney General closes case against Victoria City Council

ashleywp2022-04-07T16:12:45-05:00

Melissa Crowe Victoria Advocate Originally published September 14, 2013 The attorney general's office is closing its open records investigation against the city of Victoria. Four months ago, a public information complaint was filed against the city of Victoria and one former and three current City Council members for records that have yet to be released In a letter dated Sept. 10, Assistant Texas Attorney General Neal Falgoust said the state would close the case against the city of Victoria. The enforcement authority of the attorney general's office does not include on-site inspections of records held by another governmental office, according to [...]

Attorney General closes case against Victoria City Councilashleywp2022-04-07T16:12:45-05:00

CONTACT INFO

TEXAS FOI NEWS

QUICK LINKS

MENU

RESOURCES

Contact Info

Latest News