Another view: Transparency at the Texas Capitol is a bipartisan effort
The 1973 Legislature enacted the Texas Public Information Act, one of the nation’s strongest transparency laws. This year marks its 50th anniversary.
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The 1973 Legislature enacted the Texas Public Information Act, one of the nation’s strongest transparency laws. This year marks its 50th anniversary.
KELLEY SHANNON Executive Director, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas Fifty years ago, responding to public demand in an era of reform, Texas enacted a sweeping law ensuring the people’s right to know about their government. The Texas Public Information Act – originally known as the Open Records Act when it passed in 1973 – was one of the strongest transparency laws in the nation.
Despite a vote to table and adjourn and the walkout of three aldermen, the Reno city council earlier this month appeared to approve an ordinance to call for a May
Despite a vote to table and adjourn and the walkout of three aldermen, the Reno city council earlier this month appeared to approve an ordinance to call for a May
Several media organizations asked a federal judge on Monday to publicly announce his plans to hold a hearing Wednesday in a blockbuster medication abortion case after the judge reportedly moved