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Tag Archives: Tarrant Regional Water District

Court says Tarrant Regional Water District didn’t violate open meetings law

Posted on December 1, 2014 by foiftexas

By Bill Hanna Fort Worth Star-Telegram Originally published Nov. 28, 2014 The 2nd Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that the Continue Reading →

Posted in News, TOMA | Tagged Monty Bennett, Tarrant Regional Water District, Texas Open Meetings Act

Lawmaker spoke to grand jury after making open government complaint

Posted on November 24, 2014 by foiftexas

By Bill Hanna Fort Worth Star-Telegram Originally published Nov. 23, 2014 A state representative said last week that he testified Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA, TOMA, Transparency | Tagged Lance Gooden, Tarrant Regional Water District

Tarrant water district hires expert to address open government, ethics

Posted on November 20, 2013 by foiftexas

By Gordon Dickson Fort Worth Star-Telegram Originally published Nov. 19, 2013 FORT WORTH — A former Texas Ethics Commission chairman Continue Reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Jim Oliver, Ross Fischer, Tarrant Regional Water District, Texas Ethics Commission, Texas Open Meetings Act

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