Is Public Information Act keeping up with the times?
Austin American Statesman
Moritz, J.
10/01/2023
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Commemorations; Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas; Hunter, Todd; Inmate deaths; Journalism; Public information; Public Information Act, Texas; School shootings
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
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
Sun starting to shine on Texas government
Houston Chronicle
Shannon, K.
03/16/2020
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Open government; Public information; Watson, Kirk
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
TRS rent starts at $326,000 per month
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
01/26/2020
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Landlords and tenants; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; State buildings; 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
Let the light shine on open records
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
01/08/2020
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Open records requests and decisions; Public information
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 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
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
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
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
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
Texas House strikes blow for governmental transparency
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
03/24/2019
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Canales, Terry; McAllen, Texas; Public information
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Form special committee on public records
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
10/23/2017
1 doc(s)
Local government contracts; Open records requests and decisions; State government contracts
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Thumbs up, down
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
01/07/2017
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Conflicts of interest; Martinez, Armando 'Mando'; Public information; Watson, Kirk; Whitmire, John
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
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
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
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
Transparency Bills
San Antonio Express News
Ward, M.
01/04/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Public information; Watson, Kirk
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
Public access
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
08/12/2016
3 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Canales, Terry; Capriglione, Giovanni; Greater Houston Partnership; 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
Don't outsource public's right to know
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
07/03/2015
1 doc(s)
Greater Houston Partnership; Open government; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
GHP's shadow
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
07/02/2015
2 doc(s)
Greater Houston Partnership; Open government; Open records requests and decisions; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Supreme Court limits reach of open government law; GHP can keep books closed
Houston Chronicle
Collette, M.
06/27/2015
2 doc(s)
Greater Houston Partnership; Open government; Open records requests and decisions; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
