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Attorney seeks records from McAllen newspaper, TV stations in lawsuit

2014-05-07T14:42:37-05:00

The Monitor Originally published May 6, 2014 McALLEN — An attorney who filed a civil lawsuit against Gamehaus Gastropub wants records from The Monitor and five local TV stations about a fatal shooting outside the popular bar Jan. 31 — including all interview notes, video footage and photographs from news reporters. Attorney Efrain Carrera requested records from The Monitor and the five local TV stations April 17. The Monitor is fighting the request and, through its attorney, filed a motion to block the request Monday. “The Texas Legislature passed into law the Free Flow of Information Act precisely to avoid legal actions such as this one,” said Monitor Editor [...]

Attorney seeks records from McAllen newspaper, TV stations in lawsuit2014-05-07T14:42:37-05:00

Cornyn: Schumer doesn’t have votes for federal shield law

2014-03-28T12:52:36-05:00

By Hadas Gold Politico Originally published March 27, 2014 Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) no longer has the votes to pass a proposed media shield law, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said in an interview this week.   Speaking with Breitbart, Cornyn called the proposed shield law a "bad idea" that won't pass.   “If he had the votes to pass it, it already would have been passed,” Cornyn said. “This isn’t about passing legislation, this is about distracting the public’s attention and changing the subject from the failed policies of this administration. I think you could put this in that same category.”   [...]

Cornyn: Schumer doesn’t have votes for federal shield law2014-03-28T12:52:36-05:00

Big Bend Sentinel reporter subpoenaed; defense attorney cites shield law, First Amendment rights

2014-03-24T13:37:32-05:00

By Alberto Tomas Halpern Big Bend Sentinel Originally published March 20, 2014 PRESIDIO and JEFF DAVIS COUNTIES – Investigators have served a Big Bend Sentinel reporter with a subpoena in the Prada Marfa vandalism case. But Texas’ journalist shield law requires certain tests and measures be met before a journalist can be compelled to disclose information. The alleged vandal, a guerilla artist known only as 9271977, was arrested on Tuesday in Waco and identified as Joe Magnano. The artist exchanged text messages with Sentinel reporter John Daniel Garcia last week. Garcia acquired the alleged vandal’s phone number through an internet search, [...]

Big Bend Sentinel reporter subpoenaed; defense attorney cites shield law, First Amendment rights2014-03-24T13:37:32-05:00

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