Fort Bend County commissioners were split once again as the court passed actions Sept. 16 unbinding the Citizens Redistricting Advisory Committee from the open records act and removing the county ...

Some members of the court argue the committee meeting does not have to comply with these standards because it does not have ...

The districts were told to release unredacted invoices for hundreds of thousands in legal fees paid to the school boards' ...

If you wonder how open government laws affect you, think about the basics. The local taxes we pay. The roads we drive on.

City officials are challenging AG Ken Paxton in court rather than releasing public records his office ruled must be made public, raising transparency and accountability concerns.

Let’s explore ways to defend the public’s right to information and access to meetings where vital decisions are made. | Opinion ...

El Paso sues Texas AG Paxton over a public records ruling, seeking clarity on handling privileged information while ...

Threatening biblical plagues, demanding new taxes and firing off requests in foreign languages, Angelina County resident David Stua has turned Texas’ open records law into a weapon that county officia ...

The City of El Paso says it filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Office last week to seek ...

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Senate Bill 15’s supporters say police shouldn’t be publicly maligned for unproven allegations. Critics say the bill disincentivizes agencies from properly investigating complaints. Dallas police ...