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As public pressure mounts for more information on the deadly Uvalde school shooting, some are concerned that Texas officials will use a legal loophole to block records from being released — even to the victims' families — once the case is closed. Since the May 24 shooting at a Texas elementary school that left 19…
Some fear authorities will close the case and rely on the exception to the Texas Public Information law to block the release of any further information.
Some in Texas are concerned law enforcement will use a legal loophole to block information on the shooting deaths of 19 children and two teachers.
The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas will hold a half-day open government seminar in Edinburg Monday that will include training for the state’s open meetings and public records laws.
It’s disturbing that law enforcement and motorcycle clubs have hassled, intimidated and obstructed journalists as they cover this tragedy.