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Texas government is getting less transparent
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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02/16/2023
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Johnson, Nathan; Open government; Public Information Act, Texas
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Texas rules that government expenditures to Home Depot subsidiary can be withheld from public
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Houston Chronicle
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Tedesco, J.
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12/20/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Local government contracts; Public information; Sales taxes; Trade secrets; Watson, Kirk
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Get it in writing: Inside the UT-OVG deal
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Austin American Statesman
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Davis, B.
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06/27/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Oak View Group; Open records requests and decisions; Sports arenas; State government contracts; University athletics; University of Texas at Austin
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Sun starting to shine again on Texas government
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Austin American Statesman
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Shannon, K.
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03/21/2020
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Open government; Public information; State government contracts; Watson, Kirk
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Let's continue to keep the sun shining in Texas
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Galveston Daily News
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Baggett, D.
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03/18/2020
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Government transparency; McAllen, Texas; Open government
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The importance of free press and transparency in government
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McAllen Monitor
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Canales, T.
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03/18/2020
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Canales, Terry; Government transparency; Open government; Teacher Retirement System of Texas
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Government transparency is a basic taxpayer right
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Galveston Daily News
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Middleton, M.
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03/17/2020
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1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; Government transparency; Middleton, Mayes; Public information
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Sun starting to shine on Texas government
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Houston Chronicle
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Shannon, K.
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03/16/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Open government; Public information; Watson, Kirk
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Spending public dollars? Assume we’re watching
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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02/27/2020
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1 TX bill
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Landlords and tenants; Teacher Retirement System of Texas; Watson, Kirk; Whitmire, John
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Lawmakers skewer TRS over Indeed Tower lease plan
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Austin American Statesman
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Sechler, B.
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02/26/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Investment of public funds; Landlords and tenants; Nelson, Jane; Teacher Retirement System of Texas; Whitmire, John
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TRS makes right call pulling plug on proposed move
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Editorial
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02/25/2020
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Landlords and tenants; Teacher Retirement System of Texas
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Under fire, TRS backs off Indeed Tower lease plan
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Austin American Statesman
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Sechler, B.
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02/21/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Landlords and tenants; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Teacher Retirement System of Texas
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Kirk Watson to resign from Texas Senate for job in academia
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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02/19/2020
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1 TX bill
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Faulkner, Larry; Hobby School of Public Affairs; Hobby, William Pettus, Jr. 'Bill'; Public officials' resignations; University administrators; Watson, Kirk
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Retired teachers group director says members shocked by TRS rent
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Austin American Statesman
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Sechler, B.
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01/29/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Flynn, Dan; Landlords and tenants; Public information; Teacher retirement; Teacher Retirement System of Texas; Texas Retired Teachers Association
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All TRS lease information should be available for public scrutiny
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Editorial
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01/28/2020
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Landlords and tenants; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Teacher Retirement System of Texas
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TRS rent starts at $326,000 per month
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Austin American Statesman
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Sechler, B.
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01/26/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Landlords and tenants; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; State buildings; Teacher Retirement System of Texas
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The secret’s out: McAllen taxpayers were rung up for a $485,000 concert
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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01/17/2020
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Local government contracts; McAllen, Texas; Public information; Watson, Kirk
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Why you should treat elected officials like your dog
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Victoria Advocate
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Ramsey, R.
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01/13/2020
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Local government contracts; McAllen, Texas; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Watson, Kirk
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Closing Open Records loophole benefits the public
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Editorial
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01/11/2020
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Local government contracts; Public information; State government contracts; Watson, Kirk
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McAllen paid Enrique Iglesias $485,000 for 2015 concert
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Austin American Statesman
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A.P. Wire
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01/09/2020
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Local government contracts; McAllen, Texas; Public information; Watson, Kirk
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Let the light shine on open records
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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01/08/2020
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Boeing Company; Open records requests and decisions; Public information
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Backed by new state law, Statesman seeks to expose government spending
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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01/05/2020
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Boeing Company; Capriglione, Giovanni; Open government; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; University of Texas at Austin; Watson, Kirk
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New year brings new Texas laws
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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01/02/2020
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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86th Legislature; Watson, Kirk
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Two dozen new Texas laws go into effect New Year’s Day. Here’s what you need to know.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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01/01/2020
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1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; Collier, Nicole; Hancock, Kelly
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It’s been a bumpy ride for scooters here
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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11/19/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Boeing Company; Electric scooters; Local government contracts; Public information; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
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State backs San Antonio; scooter bids to stay secret
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San Antonio Express News
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Selcraig, B.
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10/17/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Electric scooters; Local government contracts; Open records requests and decisions
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Two scooter companies want proposals kept secret
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San Antonio Express News
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Selcraig, B.
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10/07/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Attorney General of Texas; Boeing Company; Capriglione, Giovanni; Electric scooters; Public information; Supreme Court, Texas; Watson, Kirk
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Retired teachers group: Why does TRS need downtown office space?
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Austin American Statesman
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Sechler, B.
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09/20/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Open records requests and decisions; State buildings; Teacher retirement; Teacher Retirement System of Texas
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Taxpayer-funded TRS won’t say how much it’s spending on office space
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Austin American Statesman
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Sechler, B.
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09/08/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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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
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Cornyn, panel aim to boost access to records
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Houston Chronicle
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Lambrecht, B.
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08/11/2019
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Cornyn, John; Open government; Public information
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Once again, Texas Legislators take a 'Do as I say, not as I do' approach to their legislative records
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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07/03/2019
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1 TX bill
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Legislative privilege; Legislative process; Open records requests and decisions; Public information
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Legislators’ move will have impact on access to public information
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Hensley, D.
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06/23/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Geren, Charlie; Government transparency; Hancock, Kelly; Legislature, Texas; Public information; Watson, Kirk
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New law limits secrecy in Texas government contracts
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San Antonio Express News
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Goldenstein, T.
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06/16/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Open government; Open meetings; Public information; Watson, Kirk
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Right to know
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McAllen Monitor
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Editorial
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06/13/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Boeing Company; Canales, Terry; Open records requests and decisions; Public information
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Gov. Abbott signs bill strengthening Public Information Act
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Austin American Statesman
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Zdun, M.
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06/12/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Watson, Kirk
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State leaders vigorously championing transparency, accountability
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Editorial
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06/12/2019
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Government transparency; Open meetings; Public information; Watson, Kirk
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Mayoral hopeful King touts transparency
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Houston Chronicle
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Scherer, J.
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06/11/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Boykins, Dwight; Buzbee, Anthony 'Tony'; Houston City Council; King, Bill; Mayoral campaigns and elections; Turner, Sylvester
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Legislature improved transparency
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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06/11/2019
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1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Open government; Open meetings; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Watson, Kirk
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The changing face of city governance
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Austin American Statesman
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Quintero, J.
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06/10/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Municipal annexation; Municipal government; Public information; Tax and expenditure limits
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Legislature makes progress on core issues of importance to Texas
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Longview News-Journal
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Anderson, R.
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06/04/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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86th Legislature; Anderson, Richard M.; Capriglione, Giovanni; Huberty, Dan; Public information; School finance; Straus, Joe, III; Watson, Kirk
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Open government laws did fairly well in 86th session
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Galveston Daily News
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Editorial
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06/01/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Boeing Company; Open government; Open meetings; Open records requests and decisions; Public information
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Texans regained some lost rights to public information. Here's a list.
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Editorial
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05/31/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Canales, Terry; Capriglione, Giovanni; Hunter, Todd; Moody, Joe; Open meetings; Open records requests and decisions; Phelan, Dade; Public information; Watson, Kirk
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Texas Legislature took steps forward-and other steps back
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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05/28/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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86th Legislature; Whitley, David
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‘Boeing’ loophole finally closed for public records
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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05/27/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Boeing Company; Public information
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Bill seeks to undo 2 court rulings on freedom of information law
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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05/24/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Public information; Watson, Kirk
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Transparency bill will close exploited loopholes
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Editorial
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05/22/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Watson, Kirk
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Government-transparency bills pass both chambers
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Dallas Morning News
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McSwane, J.
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05/20/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Government transparency; Moody, Joe; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Watson, Kirk
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Bill to bolster Public Information Act gets House approval
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Austin American Statesman
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Walsh, S.
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05/19/2019
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1 TX bill
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Elkins, Gary; Public information; Public Information Act, Texas; Watson, Kirk
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Companies using open records loophole to keep some Texas athletics information private
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Austin American Statesman
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Davis, B.
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05/08/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Public information; Schwertner, Charles; University athletics; University of Texas at Austin; Watson, Kirk
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Texas Senate approves Kirk Watson bill aimed at bolstering Public Information Act
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Austin American Statesman
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Walsh, S.
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04/11/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Creighton, Brandon; Elkins, Gary; Menéndez, José; Public information; Public Information Act, Texas; Watson, Kirk
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It's not their stuff, it's yours
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Longview News-Journal
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Ramsey, R.
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03/26/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Capriglione, Giovanni; Open government; Open meetings; Patrick, Dan; Watson, Kirk
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Making the case for fixing the open records act
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Austin American Statesman
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Bridges, J.
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03/24/2019
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Boeing Company; Capriglione, Giovanni; Public information; Public Information Act, Texas; Watson, Kirk
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Correction
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Houston Chronicle
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Staff
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03/23/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Open meetings; Open Meetings Act, Texas; Public information; Public Information Act, Texas; Watson, Kirk
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Let the sunlight in
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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03/22/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Boeing Company; Greater Houston Partnership; Open meetings; Open Meetings Act, Texas; Public information; Public Information Act, Texas; Watson, Kirk
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Let it shine
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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03/18/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Citizens Participation Act, Texas; Leach, Jeff; Open meetings; Open Meetings Act, Texas; Phelan, Dade; Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation; Watson, Kirk
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Texas needs AG, laws that promote openness
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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03/17/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Attorney General opinions; Capriglione, Giovanni; Open records requests and decisions; Paxton, Ken
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Your right to know and speak is in peril; here's how some Texas legislators are responding
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Editorial
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03/16/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Citizens Participation Act, Texas; Hunter, Todd; Leach, Jeff; Open government; Paxton, Angela; Public information; Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation; Watson, Kirk
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Lawmakers should support bills closing Boeing hole
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Galveston Daily News
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Editorial
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03/16/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Boeing Company; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
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Opponents of frivolous lawsuits back bill making it harder to dismiss them
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Austin American Statesman
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Walsh, S.
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03/14/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Canales, Terry; Capriglione, Giovanni; Citizens Participation Act, Texas; Leach, Jeff; Open government; Open Meetings Act, Texas; Phelan, Dade; Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation; Texans for Lawsuit Reform; Watson, Kirk
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Free speech, public’s right to know under attack in Texas – so let’s act now
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Victoria Advocate
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Shannon, K.
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03/11/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Citizens Participation Act, Texas; Moody, Joe; Open government; Open meetings; Phelan, Dade; Public information; Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation; Watson, Kirk
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Wane sunshine in Texas: Open government under attack
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Editorial
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03/10/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Citizens Participation Act, Texas; Moody, Joe; Open government; Phelan, Dade; Public information; Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation; Watson, Kirk
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Legislation would close loopholes allowing secret government meetings in Texas
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Moritz, J.
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03/07/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Criminal Appeals, Texas Court of; Open meetings; Open Meetings Act, Texas; Phelan, Dade; Watson, Kirk
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Why does Texas’ highest criminal court want state government to be more secret?
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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03/05/2019
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Criminal Appeals, Texas Court of; Government transparency; Open meetings; Watson, Kirk
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Open records backers hope to win in 2019
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San Antonio Express News
|
Cobler, P.
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03/03/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Canales, Terry; Capriglione, Giovanni; Hunter, Todd; Moody, Joe; Open government; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Watson, Kirk
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Texas’ public records act badly needs repairs
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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02/27/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Watson, Kirk
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Open records law needs important boost
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Beaumont Enterprise
|
Editorial
|
02/25/2019
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Elkins, Gary; Phelan, Dade; Public information; Watson, Kirk
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Watson tries again to bolster records law
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Austin American Statesman
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Walsh, S.
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02/21/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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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
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