Texas Public Information Act

Perry seeks to keep details of Toyota incentives secret

2014-06-03T22:00:13-05:00

By Forrest Wilder Texas Observer Originally published June 1, 2014 Rick Perry’s office refuses to release any information about the $40 million it’s offering Toyota to relocate to Texas, despite providing the Observer with similar information last year for a $12 million grant to Chevron. The Observer and the Houston Chronicle both filed open records requests with the governor’s office after Perry announced in April the $40 million incentive grant to Toyota from the Texas Enterprise Fund. The governor’s office promotes the Enterprise Fund as a “deal-closing” program that helps bring jobs to Texas. But in some cases evidence suggests that [...]

Perry seeks to keep details of Toyota incentives secret2014-06-03T22:00:13-05:00

El Paso case arguments address public business on private devices

2014-05-27T15:04:37-05:00

By Marty Schladen El Paso Times Originally published May 22, 2014 AUSTIN - The limits of Texas Public Information Act - and how El Paso city government has tested them - were the subject of arguments Thursday in an appellate court here. Attorneys argued about what duties governmental entities have to turn over communications about government business that officials create using personal accounts and devices. The case, argued before the Third Court of Appeals in Austin, stems from the controversy surrounding the El Paso City Council's 2012 decision to tear down the old City Hall and build a baseball stadium in [...]

El Paso case arguments address public business on private devices2014-05-27T15:04:37-05:00

House transparency committee concludes grounds exist for regent’s impeachment

2014-05-13T12:52:01-05:00

By Madlin Mekelburg, Jacob Kerr and Jordan Rudner The Daily Texan Originally published May 12, 2014 Updated (2:56 p.m.): In a statement distributed by attorney Allan Van Fleet, Regent Wallace Hall said his impeachment would not solve the problems he has identified at UT System institutions. "When a Board encounters problems, coverups, and intransigence at a taxpayer-funded institution, is the proper response to hold those who are responsible accountable, or to impeach the board member?" Hall said in his statement. “If the Transparency Committee desires transparency, it should not seek ways to interfere with investigations that would expose improper conduct at the [...]

House transparency committee concludes grounds exist for regent’s impeachment2014-05-13T12:52:01-05:00

FOI Foundation of Texas to hold Open Government Seminar in Rio Grande Valley

2014-05-06T16:37:11-05:00

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas is hosting an Open Government Seminar for Rio Grande Valley residents featuring training in the state’s public meetings and public records laws.   The non-profit FOI Foundation, partnering with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s office, will offer the one-day seminar on Tuesday, June 17, in McAllen. It's designed for government employees, journalists and members of the general public who want to learn more about the Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act.   “Texas open government laws provide important guidelines for public employees and essential tools for citizens as they participate in [...]

FOI Foundation of Texas to hold Open Government Seminar in Rio Grande Valley2014-05-06T16:37:11-05:00

Dallas attorneys fight to keep records secret after missing deadlines

2014-04-25T16:52:57-05:00

By Steve Thompson The Dallas Morning News Originally published April 22, 2014 Lawyers for the city of Dallas are taking on the Texas attorney general’s office in court, hoping to escape a penalty for missing deadlines triggered by public information requests. The outcome will have “a sweeping impact” on state open records law, a brief by the attorney general says. The city has a spotty record of handling public information requests on time. Attorney General Greg Abbott has called Dallas a “repeat offender” that “consistently ignores statutory deadlines.” On Thursday during a hearing in Austin, Dallas will argue before the 13th [...]

Dallas attorneys fight to keep records secret after missing deadlines2014-04-25T16:52:57-05:00

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