Get it in writing: Inside the UT-OVG deal
Austin American Statesman
Davis, B.
06/27/2020
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Oak View Group; Open records requests and decisions; Sports arenas; State government contracts; University athletics; University of Texas at Austin
After Statesman inquiry, lawsuit aims to keep Texas Teacher Retirement System’s lease under wraps
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
05/16/2020
4 doc(s)
Landlords and tenants; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Teacher Retirement System of Texas; Whitmire, John
Let's continue to keep the sun shining in Texas
Galveston Daily News
Baggett, D.
03/18/2020
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Government transparency; McAllen, Texas; Open government
The importance of free press and transparency in government
McAllen Monitor
Canales, T.
03/18/2020
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Canales, Terry; Government transparency; Open government; Teacher Retirement System of Texas
All TRS lease information should be available for public scrutiny
Amarillo Globe-News
Editorial
01/28/2020
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Landlords and tenants; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Teacher Retirement System of Texas
The secret’s out: McAllen taxpayers were rung up for a $485,000 concert
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
01/17/2020
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Local government contracts; McAllen, Texas; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Why you should treat elected officials like your dog
Victoria Advocate
Ramsey, R.
01/13/2020
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Local government contracts; McAllen, Texas; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Closing Open Records loophole benefits the public
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Editorial
01/11/2020
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Local government contracts; Public information; State government contracts; Watson, Kirk
McAllen paid Enrique Iglesias $485,000 for 2015 concert
Austin American Statesman
A.P. Wire
01/09/2020
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Local government contracts; McAllen, Texas; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Backed by new state law, Statesman seeks to expose government spending
Austin American Statesman
Price, A.
01/05/2020
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Capriglione, Giovanni; Open government; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; University of Texas at Austin; Watson, Kirk
New year brings new Texas laws
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
01/02/2020
11 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
86th Legislature; Watson, Kirk
It’s been a bumpy ride for scooters here
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
11/19/2019
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Electric scooters; Local government contracts; Public information; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Two scooter companies want proposals kept secret
San Antonio Express News
Selcraig, B.
10/07/2019
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Attorney General of Texas; Boeing Company; Capriglione, Giovanni; Electric scooters; Public information; Supreme Court, Texas; Watson, Kirk
Retired teachers group: Why does TRS need downtown office space?
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
09/20/2019
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Open records requests and decisions; State buildings; Teacher retirement; Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Taxpayer-funded TRS won’t say how much it’s spending on office space
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
09/08/2019
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Facilities Commission, Texas; Investment of public funds; Landlords and tenants; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; State buildings; Teacher Retirement System of Texas; Watson, Kirk
Cornyn, panel aim to boost access to records
Houston Chronicle
Lambrecht, B.
08/11/2019
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Cornyn, John; Open government; Public information
New law limits secrecy in Texas government contracts
San Antonio Express News
Goldenstein, T.
06/16/2019
3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Open government; Open meetings; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Right to know
McAllen Monitor
Editorial
06/13/2019
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Canales, Terry; Open records requests and decisions; Public information
Gov. Abbott signs bill strengthening Public Information Act
Austin American Statesman
Zdun, M.
06/12/2019
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Watson, Kirk
State leaders vigorously championing transparency, accountability
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
06/12/2019
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Government transparency; Open meetings; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Mayoral hopeful King touts transparency
Houston Chronicle
Scherer, J.
06/11/2019
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Boykins, Dwight; Buzbee, Anthony 'Tony'; Houston City Council; King, Bill; Mayoral campaigns and elections; Turner, Sylvester
Legislature improved transparency
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
06/11/2019
3 TX bill(s) 6 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Open government; Open meetings; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Watson, Kirk
The changing face of city governance
Austin American Statesman
Quintero, J.
06/10/2019
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Municipal annexation; Municipal government; Public information; Tax and expenditure limits
Open government laws did fairly well in 86th session
Galveston Daily News
Editorial
06/01/2019
5 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Open government; Open meetings; Open records requests and decisions; Public information
Texans regained some lost rights to public information. Here's a list.
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
05/31/2019
6 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Canales, Terry; Capriglione, Giovanni; Hunter, Todd; Moody, Joe; Open meetings; Open records requests and decisions; Phelan, Dade; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Texas Legislature took steps forward-and other steps back
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
05/28/2019
11 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
86th Legislature; Whitley, David
‘Boeing’ loophole finally closed for public records
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
05/27/2019
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Public information
Bill seeks to undo 2 court rulings on freedom of information law
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
05/24/2019
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Public information; Watson, Kirk
Transparency bill will close exploited loopholes
Amarillo Globe-News
Editorial
05/22/2019
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Government-transparency bills pass both chambers
Dallas Morning News
McSwane, J.
05/20/2019
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Government transparency; Moody, Joe; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Companies using open records loophole to keep some Texas athletics information private
Austin American Statesman
Davis, B.
05/08/2019
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Public information; Schwertner, Charles; University athletics; University of Texas at Austin; Watson, Kirk
Texas Senate approves Kirk Watson bill aimed at bolstering Public Information Act
Austin American Statesman
Walsh, S.
04/11/2019
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Creighton, Brandon; Elkins, Gary; Menéndez, José; Public information; Public Information Act, Texas; Watson, Kirk
Bad Legislation: Lawmakers need to squash three measures that threaten public’s right to know
Lufkin Daily News
Editorial
04/04/2019
3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Ashby, Trent; Citizens Participation Act, Texas; Leach, Jeff; Newspapers; Nichols, Robert; Open meetings; Open Meetings Act, Texas; Public information; Sales tax exemptions; Springer, Drew; Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation; Walle, Armando
It's not their stuff, it's yours
Longview News-Journal
Ramsey, R.
03/26/2019
6 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Capriglione, Giovanni; Open government; Open meetings; Patrick, Dan; Watson, Kirk
Making the case for fixing the open records act
Austin American Statesman
Bridges, J.
03/24/2019
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Capriglione, Giovanni; Public information; Public Information Act, Texas; Watson, Kirk
Without open government laws, we'd have no idea how politicians spend our money
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
03/23/2019
6 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Canales, Terry; Capriglione, Giovanni; Hunter, Todd; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Let the sunlight in
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
03/22/2019
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Boeing Company; Greater Houston Partnership; Open meetings; Open Meetings Act, Texas; Public information; Public Information Act, Texas; Watson, Kirk
Government transparency bill passes Texas House
McAllen Monitor
Ferman, M.
03/22/2019
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Open records requests and decisions; Public information
Bill to strengthen open records law gets day in sun
Austin American Statesman
Walsh, S.
03/21/2019
6 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Davis, Sarah; Elkins, Gary; Government ethics; Howard, Donna; Hunter, Todd; Open records requests and decisions; Phelan, Dade; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Let it shine
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
03/18/2019
3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Citizens Participation Act, Texas; Leach, Jeff; Open meetings; Open Meetings Act, Texas; Phelan, Dade; Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation; Watson, Kirk
Texas needs AG, laws that promote openness
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
03/17/2019
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Attorney General opinions; Capriglione, Giovanni; Open records requests and decisions; Paxton, Ken
Your right to know and speak is in peril; here's how some Texas legislators are responding
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
03/16/2019
8 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Citizens Participation Act, Texas; Hunter, Todd; Leach, Jeff; Open government; Paxton, Angela; Public information; Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation; Watson, Kirk
Lawmakers should support bills closing Boeing hole
Galveston Daily News
Editorial
03/16/2019
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
State approves plan to cleanup radioactive waste
Dallas Morning News
Heinkel-Wolfe, P.
03/15/2019
1 doc(s)
Environmental cleanup; Open records requests and decisions; Radioactive waste
Records denials jump under Paxton
Houston Chronicle
Blackman, J.
03/15/2019
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Canales, Terry; Capriglione, Giovanni; Inmate deaths; Open records requests and decisions; Public information
Keep small meetings transparent
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
03/13/2019
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Criminal Appeals, Texas Court of; Open government; Open meetings; Open records requests and decisions; Phelan, Dade; Watson, Kirk
Two Views: Texas, it’s your right to know. Liberty depends upon it.
Austin American Statesman
Quintero, J.
03/11/2019
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
McAllen, Texas; Public information; Public Information Act, Texas
Wane sunshine in Texas: Open government under attack
Abilene Reporter-News
Editorial
03/10/2019
7 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Citizens Participation Act, Texas; Moody, Joe; Open government; Phelan, Dade; Public information; Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation; Watson, Kirk
‘Highly Confidential’: Permanent School Fund’s investments have been shrouded in secrecy
Houston Chronicle
Carroll, S.
03/10/2019
3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Education, Texas State Board of; General Land Office, Texas; Investment of public funds; Open records requests and decisions; Permanent School Fund; Public information; Public Information Act, Texas; Real estate development; School Land Board; Turner, Sylvester; Wentworth, Jeff
Legislation would close loopholes allowing secret government meetings in Texas
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
03/07/2019
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Criminal Appeals, Texas Court of; Open meetings; Open Meetings Act, Texas; Phelan, Dade; Watson, Kirk
Two bills on openness before Phelan’s committee
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
03/05/2019
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Inmate deaths; Open records requests and decisions; Phelan, Dade; Public information; Trade secrets
Why does Texas’ highest criminal court want state government to be more secret?
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
03/05/2019
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Criminal Appeals, Texas Court of; Government transparency; Open meetings; Watson, Kirk
Open records backers hope to win in 2019
San Antonio Express News
Cobler, P.
03/03/2019
7 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Canales, Terry; Capriglione, Giovanni; Hunter, Todd; Moody, Joe; Open government; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Watson, Kirk
State judicial activism taking toll on public's right to know
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
03/01/2019
4 doc(s)
Criminal Appeals, Texas Court of; Government transparency; Open meetings; Open Meetings Act, Texas; Open records requests and decisions; Yeary, Kevin Patrick
Open Meetings: Decision by Texas Court of Criminal Appeals a tragedy for taxpayers
Lufkin Daily News
Editorial
02/28/2019
5 doc(s)
Criminal Appeals, Texas Court of; Nichols, Robert; Open meetings; Open Meetings Act, Texas; Public information
Open records law needs important boost
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
02/25/2019
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Elkins, Gary; Phelan, Dade; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Watson tries again to bolster records law
Austin American Statesman
Walsh, S.
02/21/2019
3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Capriglione, Giovanni; Elkins, Gary; Greater Houston Partnership; Open records requests and decisions; Phelan, Dade; Public information; Public Information Act, Texas; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Trade secrets; Watson, Kirk
Area lawmakers should support House Bill 81
Galveston Daily News
Editorial
01/19/2019
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Canales, Terry; Open government; Public information
Canales presents new bill to keep government deals open to public
McAllen Monitor
Editorial
01/18/2019
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Canales, Terry; Local government contracts; Open government; Public information
Taxpayers need to know how money is spent, say advocates for closing hole in Texas open records law
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
12/31/2018
3 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Capriglione, Giovanni; Elkins, Gary; Public Information Act, Texas; Rosenthal, Jon E.; Watson, Kirk
R.I.P., the Texas Public Information Act
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Larsen, J.
12/29/2018
10 doc(s)
Legal fees; Open government; Public Information Act, Texas
An open-government roadblock in Texas House was among Election Night casualties
Abilene Reporter-News
Moritz, J.
11/18/2018
3 doc(s)
Bonnen, Dennis; Elkins, Gary; Geren, Charlie; House Parliamentarian; Moody, Joe; Open government; Price, Walter 'Four', IV; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Texas House elections
Texas Press Association recognizes RGV legislator
McAllen Monitor
Ferman, M.
09/21/2018
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Agua Special Utility District; Awards; Canales, Terry; Government transparency; Public information
Show us the money; let us see how tax dollars are spent
Austin American Statesman
Shannon, K.
09/16/2018
3 doc(s)
Public information
It’s our tax money. We should know how it’s spent on government contracts in Texas.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Shannon, K.
09/09/2018
3 doc(s)
Open government; Public information
Indictment of mayor’s former press secretary Darian Ward is a warning for those flouting public records laws
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
07/26/2018
3 doc(s)
Government ethics; Public information; Ward, Darian
Government transparency advocates prep for fight over public information
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Crow, K.
05/18/2018
3 doc(s)
Hunter, Todd; Local government contracts; Public information; State government contracts
Effort to restore Texas' laws governing public information begins next week
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
03/24/2018
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Hunter, Todd; Public information; Rylander, Marc; Watson, Kirk
Texas open-government advocates look to 2019 to improve transparency
Austin American Statesman
Silver, J.
03/18/2018
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Elkins, Gary; Open government; Watson, Kirk
Capital Metro reveals all semifinalist names for top job
Austin American Statesman
Wear, B.
03/16/2018
3 doc(s)
Capital Metro
'The Post 'movie dramatizes the importance of government in the sunshine
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
01/13/2018
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Canales, Terry; Capriglione, Giovanni; Hunter, Todd; Journalism; Open government; Watson, Kirk
Boeing ruling stretched, twisted to keep government records secret
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Shannon, K.
11/21/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Open government; Open records requests and decisions; Public information
Boeing ruling enables government secrecy
Houston Chronicle
Shannon, K.
11/16/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Open government; Open records requests and decisions; Public information
Across U.S., lawmakers chip away at public’s access to records
Austin American Statesman
Staff
09/17/2017
5 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Open government; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Heroes of the continuing fight to reopen government in Texas
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
09/16/2017
4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Hunter, Todd; Open government; Watson, Kirk
Make local governments more transparent
El Paso Times
Editorial
07/25/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Local government contracts; Open government; Open records requests and decisions; Public information
Open government advocates now focusing on 2019
El Paso Times
Moritz, J.
07/24/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Open government; Open records requests and decisions; Public Information Act, Texas; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Watson, Kirk
Governments, businesses still able to block public info access
Wichita Falls Record News
Editorial
07/02/2017
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Public information; Smithee, John
Legislature whiffs on transparency
El Paso Times
Editorial
06/20/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Open government; Open records requests and decisions; Public information
Session wasn’t kind to open government
Houston Chronicle
Pinkerton, J.
06/18/2017
3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Gubernatorial vetoes; Legal fees; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Smithee, John
Abbott's pen cut transparency like a sword
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
06/17/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Government transparency; Gubernatorial vetoes; Open records requests and decisions; Public information
Legislature has a new chance to take a stand for open government
Austin American Statesman
Watson, K.
06/10/2017
7 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Hunter, Todd; Open government; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Closing the books
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
06/02/2017
3 doc(s)
Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Loopholes remain in state’s law on public information
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Montgomery, D.
05/29/2017
2 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Public information; Smithee, John; Watson, Kirk
Open government pioneer sees 'sunshine laws' in peril
Abilene Reporter-News
Moritz, J.
05/28/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Canales, Terry; Hunter, Todd; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Major open government proposals fail to clear Legislature
Houston Chronicle
Canaves, S.
05/28/2017
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Elkins, Gary; Hunter, Todd; Local government contracts; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Public Information Act, Texas; Trade secrets; Watson, Kirk
Rep. Canales lashes out after open-government bill killed in state Senate
McAllen Monitor
Cobler, P.
05/26/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Canales, Terry; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Public information; Schwertner, Charles
Open government bills shot down in state legislature
McAllen Monitor
Cobler, P.
05/25/2017
7 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Elkins, Gary; Hunter, Todd; Lucio, Eddie, III; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Texas House leaders blocking your right to know
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
05/23/2017
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Birdwell, Brian; Elkins, Gary; Privatization; Public information; State government contracts; Watson, Kirk
House thwarts Kirk Watson bid to revive open-government bills
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
05/19/2017
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Elkins, Gary; Lucio, Eddie, III; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Bid to bolster public records law dies in House
Dallas Morning News
McSwane, J.
05/19/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Elkins, Gary; Government ethics; Lucio, Eddie, III; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Texas House halts effort to ensure access to public rec-ords
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Malewitz, J.
05/19/2017
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Elkins, Gary; Lucio, Eddie, III; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Lucio’s open government bill gains support
McAllen Monitor
Cobler, P.
05/15/2017
7 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Lucio, Eddie, III; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Fix information act to fight secrecy in Texas government
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Shannon, K.
05/13/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Hunter, Todd; Lucio, Eddie, III; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Endangered open-government bills get new life in Senate
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
05/12/2017
6 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Hunter, Todd; Legislative deadlines; Lucio, Eddie, III; Moody, Joe; Public information; Watson, Kirk; Workman, Paul
Senate maneuvers to undo secret public records
Dallas Morning News
McSwane, J.
05/12/2017
6 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
21CT; Capriglione, Giovanni; Elkins, Gary; Lucio, Eddie, III; Nelson, Jane; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; State government contracts; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Watson, Kirk
Bid to revive ailing open-government bills sidetracked
Abilene Reporter-News
Moritz, J.
05/10/2017
5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Hunter, Todd; Lucio, Eddie, III; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Time running out for Texas open government bills
El Paso Times
Moritz, J.
05/08/2017
6 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Elkins, Gary; Hunter, Todd; Open government; Open records requests and decisions; Watson, Kirk
Lawmakers should let in sunshine
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
05/08/2017
10 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Hunter, Todd; Journalism; King, Ken; Open government; Public information; Seliger, Kel; Watson, Kirk
Was ‘sanctuary cities’ vote a Straus rebuke?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weissert, W.
05/01/2017
6 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Cook, Byron; Geren, Charlie; Gun control; Immigrant detention centers; Public information; Sanctuary cities; Schaefer, Matt; Straus, Joe, III
Bill filed in response to Enrique Iglesias concert controversy advances to House floor
McAllen Monitor
Cobler, P.
04/28/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Canales, Terry; Local government contracts; McAllen, Texas; Public information
Business done with government is the people's business
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
04/02/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Open records requests and decisions; Public information
From a tale of perseverance to bad news for Texas pre-K, everything that went right and wrong this week
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
04/01/2017
5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Early childhood education; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Government transparency in Texas a step closer
McAllen Monitor
Editorial
03/31/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Two open government bills win Senate approval
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
03/29/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Creighton, Brandon; Huffman, Joan; Local government contracts; Public information; State government contracts; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Watson, Kirk
State lawmakers can strike blow for governmental transparency
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
03/26/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Public information; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Watson, Kirk
Sunshine on our government makes us happy
Abilene Reporter-News
Editorial
03/19/2017
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Local government contracts; Public information
Governments in Texas ask to keep more records from the public
Dallas Morning News
Langford, T.
03/12/2017
4 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Open records requests and decisions; Watson, Kirk
Texas must act now to repair recent damage to Public Information Act
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Shannon, J.
03/09/2017
6 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Hunter, Todd; Local government contracts; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Threat to Open Information
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
03/06/2017
4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Local government contracts; Public information; Watson, Kirk
McAllen cited in legislative open records debate
McAllen Monitor
Cobler, P.
03/01/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; McAllen, Texas; Open records requests and decisions; Watson, Kirk
Lawmakers want to close open records loophole
San Antonio Express News
Cobler, N.
03/01/2017
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Privatization; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Business group opposes government disclosure bills
Wichita Falls Record News
Moritz, J.
03/01/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Hancock, Kelly; Public information; State government contracts; Trade secrets; Watson, Kirk
Legislature should move quickly to close loophole in transparency
Longview News-Journal
Editorial
02/28/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Clardy, Travis; Competitive bidding; Public information; State government contracts; Watson, Kirk
Fix the law and force government transparency
McAllen Monitor
Editorial
02/28/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Local government contracts; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Texas transparency bill
El Paso Times
Editorial
02/26/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Competitive bidding; Public information; State government contracts; Watson, Kirk
Ethics overhaul on legislative fast track
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Montgomery, D.
02/07/2017
15 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Geren, Charlie; Government ethics; Taylor, Van
Texas blocks release of F1's US Grand Prix payment details
San Antonio Express News
A.P. Wire
02/07/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Attorney General opinions; Formula One; Open records requests and decisions
Bills would strengthen state open records law
Longview News-Journal
Editorial
02/01/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Public information; Public Information Act, Texas; Watson, Kirk
Close loopholes in the state Public Information Act
Houston Chronicle
Watson, K.
01/27/2017
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Close public records loopholes
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
01/19/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Details of power plant deal hush-hush
Dallas Morning News
Heinkel-Wolfe, P.
01/17/2017
4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Denton Energy Center; Local government contracts; Municipally-owned utilities; Natural gas-fired power plants; Public information
Firm studying I-35 toll lanes faces lawsuit over faulty projections
Austin American Statesman
Hicks, N.
01/16/2017
3 doc(s)
Interstate Highway 35; Macquarie Group; Pickett, Joe; State government contracts; Toll roads
Lawmakers and advocates seek to undo Texas Supreme Court rulings that concealed public records
Dallas Morning News
McSwane, J.
01/09/2017
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Watson, Kirk
Close the loophole in the public's right to know
Galveston Daily News
Mathews, D.
01/09/2017
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Public information; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Watson, Kirk
Bills strengthen Texas open records law
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
01/08/2017
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Open records requests and decisions
Bills strengthen Texas open records law
Wichita Falls Record News
Editorial
01/06/2017
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Open records requests and decisions
Bills improve transparency
El Paso Times
Editorial
01/05/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Capriglione, Giovanni; Public information; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Watson, Kirk
McAllen’s blessing sought for open-government bill
McAllen Monitor
Ferman, M.
01/05/2017
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Canales, Terry; Capriglione, Giovanni; Darling, James 'Jim'; McAllen, Texas; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Public disclosures in Texas (and McAllen) necessary
McAllen Monitor
Editorial
01/05/2017
5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Canales, Terry; Capriglione, Giovanni; McAllen, Texas; Public information; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Watson, Kirk
Lawmakers file measures to undo what they call information loopholes
Austin American Statesman
Price, A.
01/04/2017
4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Public information; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Watson, Kirk
Two lawmakers vow to end 'huge' open-government loopholes
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
01/04/2017
2 TX bill(s) 6 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Capriglione, Giovanni; Greater Houston Partnership; Public information; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; University Medical Center El Paso; Watson, Kirk
Lawmakers work to shore up Texas Public Information Act
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Montgomery, D.
01/04/2017
4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Capriglione, Giovanni; Greater Houston Partnership; Public information; Public Information Act, Texas; Watson, Kirk
Bills would restore public’s right to know
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
01/04/2017
4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Transparency Bills
San Antonio Express News
Ward, M.
01/04/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Public information; Watson, Kirk
Lawmakers aim to close jumbo jet-sized loophole in open records ruling
Austin American Statesman
Hicks, N.
01/03/2017
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Public information; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Watson, Kirk
Lyft and Uber sue San Antonio and Texas Attorney General
San Antonio Express News
Foster-Frau, S.
10/15/2016
4 doc(s)
Lyft; Open records requests and decisions; Transportation network companies; Uber
Make voter ID outreach plan open
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
09/05/2016
3 doc(s)
Secretary of State, Texas; Voter education; Voter identification
How to fix Texas’ open records mess
El Paso Times
Editorial
08/28/2016
3 doc(s)
Public information; State government contracts
Open government champions
McAllen Monitor
Montgomery, D.
08/28/2016
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Open government; Open records requests and decisions; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
State mum on plans for voter outreach
San Antonio Express News
Rauf, D.
08/27/2016
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Public relations; Voter education; Voter identification
UMC can keep secret its search firm contract
El Paso Times
Schladen, M.
08/26/2016
4 doc(s)
Local government contracts; Moody, Joe; Open government; Open records requests and decisions; University Medical Center El Paso
Public access
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
08/12/2016
3 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Canales, Terry; Capriglione, Giovanni; Greater Houston Partnership; Public information
Public Accountability Matters
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
08/10/2016
2 doc(s)
Canales, Terry; Capriglione, Giovanni; Local government contracts; Public information; State government contracts; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Texas legislators in 2017 should prioritize fix to Texas Public Information Act
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
08/10/2016
2 doc(s)
Canales, Terry; Capriglione, Giovanni; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Lawmakers seek to expand public info
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Malewitz, J.
08/07/2016
4 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Open records requests and decisions; Public information
Court rulings taking a toll on Texas public records access
Austin American Statesman
Shannon, K.
08/02/2016
4 doc(s)
Open government; Open records requests and decisions; Public Information Act, Texas; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Boeing case sets information precedent
San Antonio Express News
Tiwari, K.
05/24/2016
7 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Competitive bidding; Public information; Public Information Act, Texas; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Texas Supreme Court ruling bars public release of certain company records
Houston Chronicle
Begley, D.
05/13/2016
4 doc(s)
Canales, Terry; Public information; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Transportation network companies; Uber
Chesapeake wants settlement with Fort Worth school district kept secret
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Baker, M.
03/06/2016
4 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Chesapeake Energy Corporation; Fort Worth Independent School District; Legal settlements; Natural gas leases; Natural gas royalties; Public information; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Texas’ top court downsized the right to know
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
10/04/2015
1 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Texas Supreme Court Ruling Shields Contract Details
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Batheja, A.
09/27/2015
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Attorney General opinions; Boeing Company; Open government; Open records requests and decisions; State government contracts; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
