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Attorney general to investigate Smith County Commissioners Court on open meetings

FOIFT2015-06-29T14:46:13-05:00

By Faith Harper Tyler Morning Telegraph Originally published June 26, 2015 The Texas Attorney General’s Office will investigate whether the Smith County Commissioners Court violated the Texas Open Meetings Act while working to place unmanned speed cameras in school zones. The investigation stems from a complaint filed in the Smith County District Attorney’s Office by JoAnn Fleming, executive director of Grassroots America — We the People. The six-page complaint, dated May 12, cites nine concerns about the contract with American Traffic Solutions for the cameras and how informed the public was on the contract negotiations. Texas Open Meetings Act violations are [...]

Attorney general to investigate Smith County Commissioners Court on open meetingsFOIFT2015-06-29T14:46:13-05:00

Watchdog column: Is DART stalling on records request?

FOIFT2014-08-08T14:22:38-05:00

By Dave Lieber The Dallas Morning News Originally published Aug. 7, 2014 Let’s pretend today that I run my own court. Watchdog Nation’s Court of Open Government. We pretend to prosecute governments who we think violate the spirit of the Texas Public Information Act. (Hey, somebody has to, because in real life it almost never happens.) You play judge. Today I unseal a four-count pretend indictment for obstruction of release of public records against Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Yep, I’m throwing a dart at DART. Opening statement Last year, I filed an open records request seeking copies of public complaints about [...]

Watchdog column: Is DART stalling on records request?FOIFT2014-08-08T14:22:38-05:00

FOI Foundation supports Victoria Advocate information request

FOIFT2013-11-04T15:38:17-06:00

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas has submitted comments to the Texas Attorney General's Office in support of the Victoria Advocate, which is requesting information from Calhoun County about a federal lawsuit settlement. Read more in this Nov. 2 news report by Jessica Priest of the Advocate.

FOI Foundation supports Victoria Advocate information requestFOIFT2013-11-04T15:38:17-06:00

AG’s office says legislative documents must be released

FOIFT2013-09-30T22:40:12-05:00

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's office has ruled that a state lawmaker’s documents related to the American Legislative Exchange Council must be made public. The attorney general rejected requests by Rep. Stephanie Klick, R-Fort Worth, and ALEC to withhold information related to their communications and legislation proposed by the council. The Wisconsin-based Center for Media and Democracy sought the records. The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas filed a brief in the case supporting release of the documents. With its ruling dated Sept. 25, the attorney general's office rejected claims by ALEC, a conservative think tank, that releasing the information would [...]

AG’s office says legislative documents must be releasedFOIFT2013-09-30T22:40:12-05:00

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

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