Texas Legislature fails to pass major open government bills; FOI advocates look ahead to 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2017 AUSTIN _ Major open government proposals to enhance the public’s right to know failed Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Giovanni Capriglione
Shifting more state functions to non-profits raises transparency questions
By Mike Ward Houston Chronicle Originally published May 23, 2017 AUSTIN – In February, when Land Commissioner George P. Bush Continue Reading →
Watson, Capriglione: Close loopholes in the state Public Information Act
By Kirk Watson and Giovanni Capriglione Published by the Houston Chronicle Jan. 26, 2017 After the Sharpstown fraud and bribery Continue Reading →
Watson, Capriglione bills close loopholes in open records law
Tuesday, January 3, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Kate Alexander, Office of Sen. Kirk Watson: (512) 463-0114 Courtney Roberts, Office Continue Reading →
Local officials urge lawmakers to change Texas Public Information Act
Large commercial data requests are slowing down city secretaries and county clerks, who need to be exempt from some Texas Continue Reading →