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

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

AUSTIN, Texas -- The Travis County district attorney on Thursday found that Attorney General Ken Paxton violated the state's open records law by not turning over his communications from last January ...

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 ...

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

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.

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

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