Editorial: Why Dallas needs more transparency from new Fair Park Foundation, State Fair

2016-07-18T14:43:47-05:00

Editorial The Dallas Morning News Originally published July 15, 2016 When the Dallas Park and Recreation Board next meets to discuss Mayor Mike Rawlings’ plan to turn over management of Fair Park to the new Fair Park Texas Foundation, the public will be invited. The notes and records that come out of the meeting will be preserved and made available if requested. And when the board finally votes, probably next month, residents who will have to live with the decision will be invited to watch. That's the beauty of Texas' imperfect but absolutely vital open-government laws. That openness should not disappear [...]