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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Texas’ public records act badly needs repairs
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
02/27/2019
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; 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
Texans must fight for right to know
Dallas Morning News
Shannon, K.
09/10/2018
3 doc(s)
Government transparency; Public information; State government contracts
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
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
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
Legislature must close loopholes in state’s Public Information Act
Austin American Statesman
Watson, K.
02/05/2017
3 doc(s)
Attorney General Open Records Division; Capriglione, Giovanni; Public information; Watson, Kirk
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
