Denton Record-Chronicle

Newspaper highlights its best uses of Texas Public Information Act in 2020

2021-01-11T20:51:58-06:00

By Marshall ReidDenton Record-ChronicleOriginally published Dec. 29, 2020 Each year, Denton Record-Chronicle reporters send dozens of requests for public information, a quasi-formal process to obtain hard-to-obtain information from government agencies. Requests range from routine contract requests to more complicated asks that often get bumped to the Texas Attorney General’s Office for guidance. Read the full story here about some of the best uses of the Texas Public Information Act by the Record-Chronicle in 2020.

Newspaper highlights its best uses of Texas Public Information Act in 20202021-01-11T20:51:58-06:00

Documents withheld surrounding officer-involved shooting

2019-07-15T21:40:31-05:00

By Marshall ReidDenton Record-ChronicleOriginally published July 14, 2019 Disclosure of certain law enforcement records rests in the hands of Attorney General Ken Paxton. In an attempt to learn more about a June 29 officer-involved shooting, the Denton Record-Chronicle filed a request for information under the Texas Public Information Act on July 2. The newspaper requested body camera video, the offense report, 911 call audio, dash camera video, audio of calls for service and more. On July 11, the paper received notice from a paralegal working on behalf of the sheriff’s office that the request had been appealed to the attorney general, who has [...]

Documents withheld surrounding officer-involved shooting2019-07-15T21:40:31-05:00

Denton Record-Chronicle: Open Trump Jr. speech to media

2017-10-10T14:27:57-05:00

Denton Record-Chronicle Editorial Originally published Oct. 5, 2017 The Trump name wears controversy like a gaudy necklace. Sometimes it seems as if everything President Trump and his family do ends up as a subject for debate. Such is the case with Donald Trump Jr.'s upcoming speech sponsored by the University of North Texas. The Oct. 24 event set for AT&T Stadium is the latest installment of the Kuehne Speaker Series, which is named after prominent Texas businessman and UNT donor Ernie Kuehne. First of all, we have no opinion about who UNT and its Board of Regents invite to speak at [...]

Denton Record-Chronicle: Open Trump Jr. speech to media2017-10-10T14:27:57-05:00

FOI Foundation offers Nov. 16 Open Government Seminar in Denton

2016-11-03T15:00:34-05:00

AUSTIN _ The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas will host an Open Government Seminar in Denton in November featuring training in public meetings and public records laws. The non-profit FOI Foundation, in cooperation with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office and the Mayborn School of Journalism at UNT, will offer the one-day seminar on Wednesday, Nov. 16. It is designed for government employees, journalists, attorneys and members of the general public interested in the Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act. “This seminar highlighting Texas’ open government laws helps to inform citizens of their rights and responsibilities as [...]

FOI Foundation offers Nov. 16 Open Government Seminar in Denton2016-11-03T15:00:34-05:00

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