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Sen. Zaffirini files suite of open government reforms proposals
Courtesy of the Office of Sen. Zaffirini
March 3, 2021
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Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, filed a series of bills Tuesday, March 2 to reform the state’s open government laws, specifically the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) and Texas Public Information Act (TPIA). Seven proposals were filed as Senate Bills (SB) 924-930 and also were combined into an omnibus bill, SB 923, captioned “relating to open government.”
“Transparency is essential to preserving democratic governance,” Senator Zaffirini said. “Texans need to know what happens in the halls of power to hold their leaders accountable. I’m delighted to champion not only these proposals, but also the cause of open government generally.”
TEA appeals Houston ISD takeover lawsuit ruling to Texas Supreme Court
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Lawyers representing Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath, pictured in 2019, filed an appeal Wednesday asking the Texas Supreme Court to overturn a temporary injunction halting the state’s plans to replace Houston ISD school board members.Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer
Lawyers representing the Texas Education Agency filed an appeal Wednesday asking the state Supreme Court to overturn a temporary injunction that has slowed Education Commissioner Mike Morath’s plans to strip power from all nine Houston ISD school board members.
The filing comes nearly two months after the Third District Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, ruled that Morath did not follow laws and procedures that would give him the authority to temporarily replace HISD’s school board with a state-appointed board.
It’s a continuous job to make sure Texas laws keep pace with modern times and that governments adhere to the letter and the spirit of our transparency laws.
Laredo council potentially breaks meetings act in vote requesting vaccines, aid from state
Jan. 26, 2021
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Laredo City Council members sit socially distanced during a regular meeting, Sept. 8, 2020, at City Hall.Danny Zaragoza /Laredo Morning Times fileShow MoreShow Less
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Laredo City Council members discuss expanding options for citizen s commenting during council meetings, Tuesday, Sep. 8, 2020, at City Hall.Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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Following the news that Laredo has the greatest number of new COVID-19 cases per capita in the country, City Council held an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the tools they have available to mitigate the spread of the virus.