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Some Texas lawmakers want to close open records loophole

2017-03-01T14:05:44-06:00

By Nicole Cobler San Antonio Express-News Originally published Feb. 28, 2017 Some state lawmakers are aiming to close an open records loophole in light of a 2015 Texas Supreme court ruling that allows governments to withhold records turned over to agencies by businesses. Lawmakers debated a slew of open records legislation in a Senate hearing Tuesday, including Sen. Kirk Watson’s bill that responds to the 2015 Boeing ruling by the state’s highest court, which blocked the release of some details of a lease between the Boeing Co. and the Port Authority of San Antonio because the aerospace manufacturer said making the [...]

Some Texas lawmakers want to close open records loophole2017-03-01T14:05:44-06:00

Texans to fight to keep sales prices of land, homes and offices private

2014-12-08T14:18:11-06:00

By Jan Buchholz Austin Business Journal Originally published Dec. 1, 2014 A coalition of powerful business and real estate organizations are lining up to oppose any legislative attempt next year to require the mandatory disclosure of sales prices of Texas properties. Texas currently is one of about a dozen states that does not require mandatory sales price disclosure. Austin Business Journal reported about the hot topic two years ago before the last legislative session. The Texas Association of Business, North Texas chapter of NAIOP, Texas chapter of the International Council of Shopping Centers, Texas Association of Builders, Texas Self Storage Association, [...]

Texans to fight to keep sales prices of land, homes and offices private2014-12-08T14:18:11-06:00
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