Transparency

Lawmakers to wait for study of committee substitute posting proposal

2015-01-15T23:20:17-06:00

The Texas House, in debating its rules for the legislative session, decided Thursday to wait for the Texas Legislative Council to study a proposal that would require posting most "committee substitutes" to bills 24 hours in advance of a committee hearing. The idea put forth by Rep. Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford, would give the public notice of a new version of a bill that is up for discussion in a committee hearing. That would benefit Texans who are traveling to Austin to testify on the bill, he said. Sometimes committee substitutes are offered at the last minute and those in the audience [...]

Lawmakers to wait for study of committee substitute posting proposal2015-01-15T23:20:17-06:00

Railroad to Texas officials: Releasing oil train reports could enable insider trading

2015-01-09T15:27:08-06:00

By Curtis Tate McClatchy Washington Bureau Originally published Jan. 7, 2015 In the latest attempt to keep states from publicly releasing information about crude oil trains, one railroad argues that the disclosures could facilitate insider trading. In a Dec. 29 letter to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, Kansas City Southern wrote that the state “should not disclose information to individuals that creates the potential for investment activity by individuals having non-public information.” Other railroads had attempted to block the release of oil train information by arguing it would pose a security risk or compromise trade secrets. McClatchy obtained such data, however, [...]

Railroad to Texas officials: Releasing oil train reports could enable insider trading2015-01-09T15:27:08-06:00

Texas inaugural committee mum on who’s funding festivities

2015-01-08T19:18:38-06:00

By Christy Hoppe The Dallas Morning News Originally published Jan. 7, 2015 AUSTIN — From preparations for their inauguration, it’s clear that Gov.-elect Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov.-elect Dan Patrick intend to dance with the ones who brung them. But it’s not that clear who will be paying for it. In a break from previous Texas inaugurations, officials said they will not release the identities of corporate and individual contributors who are bankrolling the $4 million festivities until after the Jan. 20 event. During his campaign, Abbott made increasing government transparency one of his top issues. “Abbott ran on a platform [...]

Texas inaugural committee mum on who’s funding festivities2015-01-08T19:18:38-06:00

San Antonio debates police body cameras, public access

2015-01-08T15:24:09-06:00

By Josh Baugh San Antonio Express-News Originally published Jan. 7, 2015 The City Council’s Public Safety Committee on Wednesday continued deliberating whether to outfit police officers with body cameras and also made some headway on a new contract that will recast how towing companies handle wrecks on public streets. The Police Department will likely outfit 251 police officers on downtown bike patrol and in the Park Police with small cameras worn on the uniform while other units will continue to use in-car video systems. Police Chief Anthony Treviño told the committee that the department is ahead of the national curve because [...]

San Antonio debates police body cameras, public access2015-01-08T15:24:09-06:00

Prime Prep Academy ordered to release documents to The Dallas Morning News

2014-12-22T15:40:04-06:00

By Jeff Mosier The Dallas Morning News Originally published Dec. 21. 2014 The Texas attorney general’s office has intervened to force Prime Prep Academy to release public documents it has withheld from The Dallas Morning News for months. The troubled charter school had 10 business days to provide all the documents to the attorney general, but it appears Prime Prep will miss that Friday deadline. Edwin Flores, the school’s attorney in this matter, said he forwarded all documents he’s received, but some still haven’t been produced by administrators. The information requested from Prime Prep included noncontroversial documents that are routinely released by local [...]

Prime Prep Academy ordered to release documents to The Dallas Morning News2014-12-22T15:40:04-06:00

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