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Recycling company sues city of Houston over records

2017-08-02T15:04:20-05:00

By Mike Morris Houston Chronicle Originally published Aug. 1, 2017 A company that claims its innovative technologies can recycle or reuse nearly all household waste is suing the city of Houston, hoping to reveal why its proposal was shunned in favor of a more traditional approach to curbside recycling. EcoHub sued the city Tuesday in state district court, seeking to have a judge compel city leaders to release records its consultants have requested but not received under the Texas Public Information Act. EcoHub CEO George Gitschel had been in contract talks with officials in Mayor Sylvester Turner and former mayor Annise Parker's [...]

Recycling company sues city of Houston over records2017-08-02T15:04:20-05:00

Chesapeake Energy wants settlement with Fort Worth school district kept secret

2016-03-04T14:17:24-06:00

By Max B. Baker Fort Worth Star-Telegram Originally published March 2, 2016 When the Fort Worth school district sued Chesapeake Energy two years ago, it accused the company of using sham arrangements and outright fraud to subtract an untold amount of money from its royalty payments. The lawsuit stressed that the missing cash was being taken from an entity that does its business in an “open, ethical and honorable manner” as it serves more than 80,000 students from kindergarten to high school. Chesapeake, it seemed to be saying, was almost taking the money from school children themselves. Chesapeake — now facing [...]

Chesapeake Energy wants settlement with Fort Worth school district kept secret2016-03-04T14:17:24-06:00

Paxton campaign reviewing disclosure lapses

2014-04-21T14:51:37-05:00

By Jay Root The Texas Tribune Originally published April 21, 2014 State Sen. Ken Paxton, the leading Republican candidate for attorney general, has launched an internal review of his disclosures to state regulatory authorities and the Texas Ethics Commission to determine whether he violated any laws by failing to report several business and professional relationships. Paxton launched the review after The Texas Tribune obtained 2006 letters showing the McKinney lawmaker was being paid to solicit clients for a North Texas financial services firm at a time when he was not registered with the State Securities Board. Registration in such circumstances is typically required. Nor did [...]

Paxton campaign reviewing disclosure lapses2014-04-21T14:51:37-05:00

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