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Tag Archives: Del Mar College

Del Mar College board accuses fellow regent of violating Texas Open Meetings Act

Posted on December 13, 2017 by foiftexas

Del Mar College regent Guy Watts violated the Texas Open Meetings Act by attempting to conduct college business through group emails, a letter to Watts Continue Reading →

Posted in News, TOMA, Transparency | Tagged Del Mar College, Guy Watts, Texas Open Meetings Act, Trey McCampbell

Follow up on pricey public records request in Corpus Christi

Posted on June 23, 2015 by foiftexas

By Rick Spruill KRIS-TV Originally published June 23, 2015 CORPUS CHRISTI – This is a Six Investigates follow up on Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA, Transparency | Tagged Del Mar College, Ed Bennett, Freedom of Information Foundation

Del Mar College resolves public information problem

Posted on October 1, 2014 by foiftexas

By Dave Hendricks Corpus Christi Caller-Times Originally published Sept. 30, 2014 CORPUS CHRISTI – Del Mar College and accountant Ed Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA | Tagged Del Mar College, Ed Bennett, Texas Public Information Act

KRIS-TV reports on Del Mar College’s $26 million charge for public records

Posted on September 25, 2014 by foiftexas

Reporter Rick Spruill of KRIS-TV investigates the fallout over a $26 million fee quoted by Del Mar College to turn Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA, Transparency | Tagged 6 Investigates, Bill Aleshire, Del Mar College

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